Synonyms for convey
Definitions
- v. 1
To move (something) from one place to another.
Air conveys sound. Water is conveyed through the pipe.
- v. 2
To communicate; to make known; to portray.
to convey an impression; to convey information
- v. 3
To take or carry (someone) from one place to another.
- v. 4
To transfer legal rights (to).
He conveyed ownership of the company to his daughter.
Related words
- Word family
- conveyable conveyal conveyance conveyor convoy
Forms
- Past participle
- conveyed
e.g. conveyed → imparted, expressed, given, assigned…
Choose the right word
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 horse carries his mane and tail, but does not convey them.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- express Holding hands can express love between two people.
- assign Tom is authorised to assign us work assignments.
- impart Let me impart these few words of wisdom to you.
- alienate If you don't want to alienate people, you must be kind.
- devise He tried to devise a plan for getting rid of termites.
By length
- 3 letters
- get1
- 4 letters
- take1, give1, mean1, move1, sell1, port1, bear1, cede1, waft1
- 5 letters
- carry2
- 6 letters
- common2, escort2, assign2, demise2, devise2, impart2
- 7 letters
- channel2, express2, conduct2, consign2
- 8 letters
- transfer2, transmit2, alienate3, bequeath2, relegate3
- 9 letters
- transport2, accompany4
- 10 letters
- abalienate
- 11 letters
- communicate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (carry2 = 2 syllables).