Word TRANSFER: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

transfer

🇺🇸 [ˈtrænsfɜːr]

Meanings

The act of moving something or someone from one place to another. Transfer can refer to the physical relocation of objects or the movement of a person between jobs, locations, or positions. In business, it can also refer to the assignment of responsibilities or rights.

Examples

• She will transfer to the new office next week.
• He transferred the data from the old system to the new one.
• The company is offering a transfer to another department.

Synonyms

move • shift • relocate

Antonyms

retain • keep • hold