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transmitter Synonyms

Another word for transmitter

Choosing another word for transmitter depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An electronic device or piece of equipment used to generate and broadcast electromagnetic signals, such as radio, television, or cellular waves.

Usage Example

"The local radio station was forced to go off the air after a lightning strike damaged its main broadcaster."

Strong
broadcaster
transponder
relay
emitter
Weak
beacon

• noun (Context 2)

A person, organism, or object that conveys or passes something along to another, such as information, cultural traits, or a disease.

Usage Example

"Certain species of mosquitoes act as a primary carrier for tropical pathogens like malaria and dengue fever."

Strongest
carrier
vector
Strong
conduit
conveyor
medium
channel
disseminator
communicator
spreader

• noun (Context 3)

A chemical substance that carries nerve impulses across a synapse between neurons; often short for neurotransmitter.

Usage Example

"Dopamine functions as a crucial neurotransmitter in the brain's reward and pleasure pathways."

Strongest
neurotransmitter
Strong
neuromodulator

Opposites of transmitter

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

receiver
recipient
receptor
tuner
See all opposites of transmitter

• Nearby Words

transmit
transmittable
transmittal
transmitter
transnational
transness
transoceanic

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Transmitter. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/transmitter
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