Synonyms for transition
trænˈzɪʃ ən, -ˈsɪʃ-tran·si·tion

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1. transitionnoun

   A change is a passing from one state or form to another, any act or process by which a thing becomes unlike what it was before, or the unlikeness so produced; we say a change was taking place, or the change that had taken place was manifest. Mutation is a more formal word for change, often suggesting repeated or continual change; as, the mutations of fortune. Novelty is a change to what is new, or the newness of that to which a change is made; as, he was perpetually desirous of novelty. Revolution is specifically and most commonly a change of government. Variation is a partial change in form, qualities, etc., but especially in position or action; as, the variation of the magnetic needle or of the pulse. Variety is a succession of changes or an intermixture of different things, and is always thought of as agreeable. Vicissitude is sharp, sudden, or violent change, always thought of as surprising and often as disturbing or distressing; as, the vicissitudes of politics. Transition is change by passing from one place or state to another, especially in a natural, regular, or orderly way; as, the transition from spring to summer, or from youth to manhood. An innovation is a change that breaks in upon an established order or custom; as, an innovation in religion or politics. For the distinctions between the other words compare the synonyms for CHANGE, v. In the religious sense regeneration is the vital renewing of the soul by the power of the divine Spirit; conversion is the conscious and manifest change from evil to good, or from a lower to a higher spiritual state; as, in Luke xxii, 32, "when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." In popular use conversion is the most common word to express the idea of regeneration.

   Synonyms:
   alteration, change, change, conversion, diversity, innovation, mutation, novelty, regeneration, renewal, renewing, revolution, transformation, transmutation, variation, variety, vicissitude

   Antonyms:
   constancy, continuance, firmness, fixedness, fixity, identity, invariability, permanence, persistence, steadiness, unchangeableness, uniformity

   Preposition:
   We have made a change for the better; the change from winter to spring; the change of a liquid to or into a gas; a change in quality; a change by absorption or oxidation.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.3 / 3 votes

1. passage, transitionnoun

   the act of passing from one state or place to the next

   Synonyms:
   passing, handing over, transit, changeover, modulation, passageway, conversion, enactment, musical passage, passage

2. conversion, transition, changeovernoun

   an event that results in a transformation

   Synonyms:
   conversion, modulation, spiritual rebirth, rebirth, changeover, passage

3. transitionnoun

   a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another

   Synonyms:
   conversion, modulation, changeover, passage

4. transition, modulationnoun

   a musical passage moving from one key to another

   Synonyms:
   modulation, intonation, inflection, changeover, pitch contour, conversion, passage

5. transitionverb

   a passage that connects a topic to one that follows

   Synonyms:
   conversion, modulation, changeover, passage

6. transitionverb

   cause to convert or undergo a transition

   "the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology"

7. transitionverb

   make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)

   "The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets"; "The adagio transitioned into an allegro"

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1. • Change
   • Change Of State
   • Convert
   • Passage
   • Switch
   • Transformation

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1. change

   Submitted by rinat on August 14, 2019  

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1. transitionnoun

   Synonyms:
   change, shifting

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "transition":

   transitional, changeover, transitions, passage, shift, transformation, transitioning, bridging, move, interim, tfg, switchover, crossing, halfway, rollover, transient, hand-over, adaptation, transfer, pass

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1. Scott Gottlieb:

   We do think the e-cigarettes could offer a potential opportunity for adult smokers to transition off of combustible tobacco on to reduced risk products.

2. Morgan Stanley:

   While policymakers are still trying to maintain the trade-weighted (yuan) exchange rate in a stable range, we now anticipate that they will transition towards targeting a depreciation in the NEER (nominal effective exchange rate) about two quarters earlier than initially expected, this move will help policymakers to still cut interest rates to manage deflationary pressures, but will imply further depreciation of the yuan (against the dollar).

3. Tharman Shanmugaratnam:

   They aim to secure price stability during a period of transition when cost pressures are still significant, while as the economy moves gradually towards productivity-led growth.

4. Steph Curry:

   It was a great shot, that's a tough one, because you don't really expect it to go in. You expect The Warriors to get the rebound, come down in transition, and have a possession to take the lead. But everything changes when it goes in. All-time great players make great shots. That's what happens.

5. Bryan Howard:

   All states can improve their policies, the leading states are embracing this transition, but many more are just starting, even as the automakers are preparing a burst of new electric models.