I commute to work for an hour.
Source: tatoeba (252461)
Commute
/kəˈmjuːt/
Synonyms for "commute" (98 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
alternatebandybe quits withchangechange forcompensatecompound forconvertcooperatecounterchangecoursecover grounddub inexchange
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (29)
Related words (49)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alternate, bandy, be quits with, bused, change.
- Sentence evidence is available for commute, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "commute".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "commute"
Keep "commute" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "commute" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "commute", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "commute" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesMore specific
9 entriesbus commutecar commutecycling to workdriving to worksentence leniencyterm reductiontrain commutetransit to workwalking to work
Collocations
9 entriescommute by carcommute by traincommute distancecommute timecommute to workdaily commutelong commuteshort commutework commute
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
25 translations across 18 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 通勤 verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Danish
1 entries- pendle verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Dutch
1 entries- pendelen verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Finnish
1 entries- käydä töissä verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
French
1 entries- faire la navette verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
German
2 entries- hin- und herfahren verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
- pendeln verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Hungarian
2 entries- ingázik verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
- pendlizik verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Italian
1 entries- fare il pendolare verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Japanese
2 entries- 通う verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
- 通勤する verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Korean
2 entries- 통근하다 verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
- 통하다 verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- pendle verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- pendle verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Polish
1 entries- dojeżdżać do pracy verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Portuguese
1 entries- fazer a jornada (de trabalho) verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Romanian
1 entries- face naveta verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Russian
1 entries- е́здить verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Spanish
4 entries- movilizarse a y de la chamba verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
- pendular verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
- pendulear verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
- transitar al y del trabajo verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Swedish
1 entries- pendla verb (to regularly travel to and from work, school etc.)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
I have to commute all the way from a distant suburb.
Source: tatoeba (256291)
Say that work is 8 hours, it feels like the three hour commute time is also work but you don't get any money for it. What a waste.
Source: tatoeba (327608)
Do you commute to school by bus?
Source: tatoeba (407126)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "commute"?
Closest matches include alternate, bandy, be quits with, bused, change.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "commute"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.