TRANSPOSES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

transposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of transpose

as in transforms

to change in form, appearance, or use the snappy pop song was transposed into a ballad through a reworking of instrumentation and a change in key

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as in relocates

to change the place or position of after the ex-governor's scandals belatedly came to light, his portrait was transposed to a quiet corner of the statehouse

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Recent Examples of transposes Bulleh Shah transposes the framework of the lover and beloved to the self and the divine. — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026 Shot in France and partially underwritten by a French production company, Jude’s interpretation transposes the maid’s experience to that of a Romanian immigrant. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Metaphorical Molluscs • Wheels Within Wheels Park Chan-wook manages to both honor and improve upon his source material in this out-of-the-box adaptation, which transposes the action from Victorian England to 1930s colonial Korea, and, honestly, fixes the third act. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026

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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Each chair transforms into a full-size foam mattress that's already stored inside -- no air pumps or extra storage required.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of transforms

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The film stars young newcomer Eylul Guven as Sasha in childhood, whose family relocates to a new home on Vancouver Island at the start of the film.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 June 2026
Ruben’s modern twist on Northanger focused on a young American literature teacher named Catherine Winslet, who relocates to Bath to ghostwrite the memoirs of her eccentric idol, Mrs Daftwood.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 June 2026

Definition of relocates

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Carli Lloyd converts a penalty kick for Team USA and a 1-0 lead.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
What The Gap Actually Looks Like A performance marketer optimizing against a 14-day window will buy traffic that converts quickly—discount-seekers, single-purchase intenders, the cohorts cheapest to acquire and fastest to leave.

— George Kapernaros, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of converts

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Laparoscopic excision surgery, in which a specialist carefully removes endometriosis lesions, is widely considered the gold-standard surgical treatment and can improve both pain and fertility outcomes.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Faster clinical brain imaging The new design removes one of the biggest bottlenecks in conventional computer architecture, where memory and processors are physically separated.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of removes

Verb

The moody Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership as the Sun energizes your 11th House of Friends and Community, aligning cooperation with a larger purpose.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Trainer Robert Ndungu moves between them, occasionally kneeling to demonstrate the correct technique.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026

Definition of moves

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That surge in demand should boost Marvell's shares as the company increasingly shifts its focus to CXL products, Arcuri added.

— Hugh Leask,Fred Imbert,Justina Lee, CNBC, 28 June 2026
However, curators say that framing fans as fine art intentionally shifts the perception of what a world-class museum can present.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Definition of shifts

Verb

The budget also transfers control of the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida, but doesn’t attach money to the plan.

— Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Using a straw or finger, the consumer transfers a drop of their beverage onto the jewelry’s detection zone.

— Lucy Glynn, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

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