The electrical appliance must have been damaged in transit.
Source: tatoeba (44836)
Transit
/ˈtɹæn.zət/
Synonyms for "transit" (190 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (38)
about faceabout-facealchemyalterationapolloassimilationassumptionastrolabeazimuth circleazimuth compassbecomingbevelbevel protractorbevel squarecarriagecarryingcartagechangechange-overclinometer
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (57)
Verb(3 words)
move throughpass acrosspass over
Related words (95)
pass throughpassagepassingpassing overpatrolperambulateperegrinatepererrateperfusionplyprobeprogressprogressionprotractorquadrantradiogoniometerrangerange overre-formationreconnoiter
Show 60 more words
reconversionreductionresolutionreversalsatellitescourscour the countryscoutsextantshiftspace probespacecraftspreadspreadingsweepswitchswitch overswitch-overtheodolitetourismtouristrytracktrajecttrajettransductiontransfertransfer of propertytransferencetransferraltransformationtransfusiontransit circletransit instrumenttransit theodolitetransitiontranslationtranslocationtransmigrationtransmigration of soulstransmissiontransmittaltransmittancetransplacementtransplantationtransporttransportationtransportingtransposaltranspositiontraveltravel overtravel throughtravelingtraversaltraversetraversingturning intovolte facevolte-facevoyage
Verb(1 words)
pass through
Noun(14 words)
public transportationshiftshipshuttleshuttlingtheodolitetraffic abmtransit systemtransitingtransitiontransporttransportation activitytransportation systemtraverse
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: passage, transportation, about face, about-face, alchemy.
- Sentence evidence is available for transit, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "transit".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "transit"
Keep "transit" 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 "transit" 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 "transit", 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 "transit" 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
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
18 entriesMercury transitVenus transitair routeair transitbus rapid transitcarrylight railphase shiftplanetary transitpublic transitrail routerail transitreconfigurationsea transitshipsolar transit
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
7 entriesin transitmass transitpublic transittransit corridortransit routetransit systemtransit time
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
4 entriesmove throughpass acrosspass overpass through
Translations
36 translations across 29 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- عُبُور noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Belarusian
2 entries- прахаджэ́нне noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
- прахо́джанне noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 凌 noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Czech
1 entries- přechod noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Danish
1 entries- passage noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Dutch
1 entries- overgang noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Finnish
2 entries- transiitti noun (astrology: passage of a celestial body)
- ylikulku noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
French
1 entries- transit noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
German
1 entries- Durchgang noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Greek
1 entries- διάβαση noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Hebrew
1 entries- מַעֲבָר noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Hindi
1 entries- संक्रमण noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Hungarian
2 entries- elhaladás noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
- átvonulás noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Italian
2 entries- passaggio noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
- transizione noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Japanese
1 entries- 通過 noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Korean
1 entries- 통과 noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Macedonian
1 entries- премин noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- passasje noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Persian
1 entries- گذر noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Polish
1 entries- tranzyt noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Portuguese
1 entries- trânsito noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Russian
1 entries- прохожде́ние noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- prijélaz noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
- prélaz noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
- пре́лаз noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
- прије́лаз noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Slovak
1 entries- prechod noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Spanish
1 entries- pasaje noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Swedish
1 entries- passage noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Turkish
1 entries- transit noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Ukrainian
1 entries- прохо́дження noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Urdu
1 entries- حرکات noun (astronomy: passage of a celestial body)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
My baggage was lost in transit.
Source: tatoeba (251115)
I'm in transit between flights now. I've spent 8 hours on a plane so far, after changing planes now it's another two hours.
Source: tatoeba (328713)
I listen to the radio while in transit.
Source: tatoeba (958910)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "transit"?
Closest matches include passage, transportation, about face, about-face, alchemy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "transit"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.