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relay Synonyms

Another word for relay

Choosing another word for relay depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A sporting event, such as a running or swimming race, in which teams of athletes compete and each member completes a portion of the total distance.

Usage Example

"Our school's track team won the gold medal in the four-by-one-hundred-meter relay race."

Strongest
relay race

• verb (Context 2)

To receive and pass on information, a message, or instructions to someone else.

Usage Example

"The ambassador will pass on your concerns directly to the prime minister during their next meeting."

Strongest
pass on
convey
communicate
Strong
transmit
hand on
forward
deliver
impart
report

• verb (Context 3)

To broadcast a signal, television program, or radio transmission by receiving it and re-transmitting it.

Usage Example

"The communications satellite was positioned to rebroadcast the live broadcast to viewers across Europe and Asia."

Strongest
rebroadcast
retransmit
transmit
Strong
broadcast
beam
send out

• noun (Context 4)

A group of people or animals engaged in a demanding task for a period of time before being replaced by a fresh group.

Usage Example

"Rescue workers worked in relays around the clock to carefully clear the earthquake debris."

Strongest
shift
Strong
turn
relief
rotation
crew
watch

Opposites of relay

The opposite of relay shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

withhold
hold back
suppress
conceal
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Relay. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/relay
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