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transmissible Synonyms
Another word for transmissible
Choosing another word for transmissible depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Capable of being passed or spread from one person or organism to another (especially of a disease, infection, or genetic trait).
Usage Example
"Public health officials implemented strict quarantine protocols after determining that the newly identified virus was highly communicable."
Strongest
communicable
contagious
infectious
Strong
catching
heritable
• adjective (Context 2)
Capable of being sent, conveyed, or transferred through a medium or from one person to another (of energy, signals, knowledge, or legal rights).
Usage Example
"Under the terms of the municipal charter, the commercial operating license is strictly personal and is not transmittable to a third party."
Strongest
transmittable
transferable
Strong
conveyable
assignable
Opposites of transmissible
The opposite of transmissible shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
noncommunicable
nontransferable
noninfectious
noncontagious
inalienable
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Transmissible. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/transmissible