What are some opposite words for transfer?

Antonyms for transfer
trænsˈfɜr, ˈtræns fər; ˈtræns fərtrans·fer

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Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. transfernoun

    Synonyms:
    transferal, transference

  2. transfernoun

    To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

    Synonyms:
    transference, transferal, carry over, onpass, move

  3. transfernoun

    To convey the impression of (something) from one surface to another.

    Synonyms:
    transference, transferal, transpose, copy

  4. transferverb

    To be or become transferred.

    Synonyms:
    transferal, transference

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. transfer

    Convey, transmit, and transport all imply delivery at a destination; as, I will convey the information to your friend; air conveys sound (to a listener); carry does not necessarily imply delivery, and often does not admit of it. A man carries an appearance, conveys an impression, the appearance remaining his own, the impression being given to another; I will transmit the letter; transport the goods. A horse carries his mane and tail, but does not convey them. Transfer may or may not imply delivery to another person; as, items may be transferred from one account to another or a word transferred to the following line. In law, real estate, which can not be moved, is conveyed by simply transferring title and possession. Transport usually refers to material, transfer, transmit, and convey may refer to immaterial objects; we transfer possession, transmit intelligence, convey ideas, but do not transport them. In the case of convey the figurative sense now predominates. Compare CARRY.

    Antonyms:
    cling to, hold, keep, possess, preserve, retain

    Synonyms:
    carry, change, change, convey, give, move, remove, sell, shift, transmit, transport

    Preposition:
    Convey to a friend, a purchaser, etc.; convey from the house to the station; convey by express, by hand, etc.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. transfer

    Antonyms:
    retain, withhold, fix, appropriate, keep

    Synonyms:
    convey, transport, remove, sell, assign, remand, make over, transplant, give, alienate, translate, transmit, forward, exchange

Princeton's WordNet1.7 / 3 votes

  1. transportation, transport, transfer, transferral, conveyancenoun

    the act of moving something from one location to another

    Synonyms:
    exaltation, fare, carry-over, transference, imparting, tape transport, transport, impartation, rapture, transportation, transit, deportation, shipping, exile, ecstasy, tape drive, transfer of training, transportation system, conveying, transferee, conveyancing, conveyance of title, transferral, conveyance, raptus, expatriation

  2. transfer, transfereenoun

    someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another

    "the best student was a transfer from LSU"

    Synonyms:
    carry-over, transference, transferee, conveyance, transportation, transferral, transfer of training, transport

  3. transfer, transferencenoun

    the act of transfering something from one form to another

    "the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise"

    Synonyms:
    carry-over, transference, transferee, conveyance, transportation, transferral, transfer of training, transport

  4. transfernoun

    a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances

    Synonyms:
    carry-over, transference, transferee, conveyance, transportation, transferral, transfer of training, transport

  5. transfer, transfer of training, carry-overnoun

    application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation

    Synonyms:
    carry-over, transference, transferee, conveyance, transportation, transferral, transfer of training, carry-forward, transport

  6. transfer, transferenceverb

    transferring ownership

    Synonyms:
    carry-over, transference, transferee, conveyance, transportation, transferral, transfer of training, transport

  7. transfer, reassignverb

    transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

    Synonyms:
    transmit, change, shift, channelize, channel, transplant, remove, channelise, transpose, transport, reassign

  8. transferverb

    move from one place to another

    "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"

    Synonyms:
    transmit, change, shift, channelize, channel, transplant, remove, channelise, transpose, transport, reassign

  9. transplant, transferverb

    lift and reset in another soil or situation

    "Transplant the young rice plants"

    Synonyms:
    change, shift, channelise, channel, transplant, channelize, remove, transport, transpose, graft, transmit, reassign

  10. transfer, shiftverb

    move around

    "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"

    Synonyms:
    reassign, change, agitate, budge, channel, careen, transplant, transport, remove, transpose, stir, reposition, tilt, wobble, pitch, channelize, shift, transmit, lurch, switch, channelise, change over, dislodge

  11. transferverb

    cause to change ownership

    "I transferred my stock holdings to my children"

    Synonyms:
    transmit, change, shift, channelize, channel, transplant, remove, channelise, transpose, transport, reassign

  12. transfer, changeverb

    change from one vehicle or transportation line to another

    "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"

    Synonyms:
    reassign, alter, interchange, vary, channel, transplant, transport, remove, modify, transpose, change, commute, shift, exchange, channelize, transmit, convert, switch, channelise, deepen

  13. transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channeliseverb

    send from one person or place to another

    "transmit a message"

    Synonyms:
    ship, canalise, beam, delight, ravish, transpose, impart, enthrall, head, guide, maneuver, point, change, channelize, enthral, channelise, canalize, enrapture, steer, channel, carry, manoeuver, transport, manoeuvre, direct, transplant, communicate, broadcast, shift, convey, conduct, air, send, enchant, remove, reassign, transmit

  14. remove, transferverb

    shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes

    "He removed his children to the countryside"; "Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city"; "remove a case to another court"

    Synonyms:
    reassign, change, bump off, channelize, take away, withdraw, slay, dispatch, absent, channel, polish off, get rid of, remove, move out, transplant, off, transport, murder, shift, transpose, hit, take, channelise, take out, transmit

  15. transfer, transpose, transplantverb

    transfer from one place or period to another

    "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"

    Synonyms:
    reassign, change, interchange, channel, permute, transplant, transport, remove, transpose, commute, shift, channelize, transmit, channelise, graft, counterchange

How to use transfer in a sentence?

  1. Yosi Druker:

    The minute that the U.S. decides to procure Iron Dome, we will transfer all the knowledge and production file to Raytheon.

  2. Adam Carabetta:

    Because the oil and gas sector has been so hard hit, we've seen lots of people attempting to transfer their skills across to renewable energy.

  3. Nikol Pashinyan:

    We are ready to continue talks with acting prime minister Karen Karapetyan on Wednesday to ensure a transfer of power to the people, i hope that the high echelons of the (ruling) Republican Party will unequivocally recognise the popular velvet and non-violent revolution.

  4. Wilbur Ross:

    Within those confines, we will try to make sure that we don't just transfer revenue from the U.S. to foreign firms.

  5. Petro Poroshenko:

    We cannot allow detribalization of the executive branch during a war. This would be inevitable, if after this resignation a new government of Ukraine is not selected immediately, the parliamentary faction of the Block of Petro Poroshenko has nominated Volodymyr Groysman to the post of Prime Minister. Having done everything to ensure stability and continuity of our course, I declare my decision to transfer the obligations and responsibilities of the head of government of Ukraine.

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