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transitive Synonyms

Another word for transitive

Choosing another word for transitive depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A transitive verb or a transitive construction in grammar.

Usage Example

"Many English verbs can function as both transitives and intransitives depending on the context."

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transitive verb

• adjective (Context 2)

Characterized by or involving transition; intermediate or passing from one state to another.

Usage Example

"The art historian examined the transitional phase between the late Romanesque and early Gothic styles."

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transitional
Strong
intermediate

Opposites of transitive

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

intransitive
permanent
static
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• Nearby Words

transition
transitional
transitionary
transitive
transitorily
transitoriness
transitory

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Transitive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/transitive
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