Definitions

transmit

[trans-mit, tranz-] / trænsˈmɪt, trænz- /

VERB

communicate, send

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address broadcast carry conduct convey disseminate impart pass on relay spread transfer translate transport

STRONG

bear bequeath break channel consign diffuse dispatch forward funnel instill issue mail pipe radio remit route ship siphon take transfuse

WEAK

drop a line drop a note give a call give a ring hand down hand on put on the air send out traject

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect conceal gather hide hold keep

STRONG

avoid dodge halt maintain receive refuse retain stop

WEAK

get

Example Sentences

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But it’s unlikely that Carlson can simply transmit an outsider glow to Vance, even if they are friends.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

Proponents also want to use quantum sensors to make more-accurate measurements, and quantum communications networks to transmit data more securely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The best way to avoid ticks and tick bites is to be vigilant in your surroundings, Foley said, noting that ticks can transmit other diseases such as Lyme disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

When those delicate cells become damaged, they can no longer transmit information properly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

By contrast, swine, mainstays of European agriculture, transmit anthrax, brucellosis, leptospirosis, trichinosis, and tuberculosis.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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