TRANSPOSING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

transposing

verb

present participle of transpose

as in transforming

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 removing

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 transposing Gervais told the audience in an Q&A following the screening that the show was a continuation of his process and work across The Office, Extras and After Life, transposing his observations of life into drama, and also tapped into his love of animals. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 June 2026 There is just something risky about taking real experience and transposing it to the plane of art. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 The series was shot across Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok, Kanchanaburi and Phuket, transposing le Carré’s espionage framework into a contemporary Asian setting. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 The film is intended as a homage to 1940s and ’50s detective noir films, cleverly transposing those aesthetics onto modern-day Bakersfield, California. — James Factora, Them., 21 Aug. 2025

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Verb

Artificial intelligence is transforming leadership, but perhaps not in the ways most people imagine.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
This is the web version of Fortune Gulf Brief, a weekly newsletter providing smart coverage on the capital, leaders, and policies transforming one of the world’s most consequential regions.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of transforming

Verb

Advocates say the strategy encourages more diverse applicants, like first-generation students, by removing barriers to entry and boosting awareness of the often-generous scholarships available at private institutions.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Harris indicated the markets for those players were not good enough to warrant removing them from the current team.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of removing

Verb

The issue for the Heat is spacing, not necessarily 3-point shooting, of which the Heat have many players capable of converting.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
That’s converting a loss into an erasure, and erasures are much cheaper to correct than silent errors.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of converting

Verb

He was rushed to Luton and Dunstable Hospital, where doctors restarted his heart before transferring him to the Royal Brompton Hospital in London for specialist care.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
These refillable travel atomizers solve all three problems by transferring your favorite scent into a slim, TSA-friendly bottle that barely takes up any room.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of transferring

Verb

When rolling, it is recommended to run the pasta through a pasta machine at the thickest setting first, then fold the pasta strip over itself into 3 thicknesses and repeat, before moving down a setting.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Though one of the youngest in the field, Bullock carried herself with veteranlike focus, moving through her routine with confidence.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of moving

Verb

Walter Boys centers on city teen Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez) relocating to a small town to live with her new guardians and family friends after losing her parents and sister in an accident.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
The company is relocating its Atlanta showroom from Collier Road.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of relocating

Verb

For such companies, shifting overseas may be the only way to stay in business.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
New technologies, shifting customer behavior and fast-moving targets mean that industry executives must both stay on their toes and stay abreast of the tools coming to market that will equip them to succeed in shopping’s next era.

— Vogue Business, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of shifting

Verb

The impacts are huge; Europe’s rivers are vital arteries transporting goods, cooling power plants, generating hydroelectric energy, drawing in tourists and providing a vital habitat for wildlife.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Aerial footage later in the day showed an LAPD plane transporting the boy back to Los Angeles.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of transporting

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