transplant Synonyms
Another word for transplant
• noun (Context 1)
A surgical operation in which a living organ or tissue is removed from one body or body part and implanted into another, or the organ or tissue itself.
"After waiting for over a year on the donor list, the patient finally received a successful kidney transplantation."
• verb (Context 2)
To surgically transfer living tissue or an organ from one part of the body to another, or from one individual to another.
"The surgical team worked through the night to graft the donor heart into the young patient."
• verb (Context 3)
To uproot a growing plant from one place and plant it in another.
"Spring is the best time to replant rosebushes to a sunnier spot in the yard."
• noun (Context 4)
A young plant or seedling that has been uprooted and replanted in a new location, or the act of moving it.
"Keep the tomato transplants well watered during their first week in the outdoor garden bed."
• verb (Context 5)
To move or transfer a person, group, or thing to a new place, context, or situation.
"The director decided to relocate the setting of the classic Shakespearean play to modern-day Tokyo."
• noun (Context 6)
A person or thing that has moved or been relocated from one place or environment to another.
"Although she is a newcomer from the Midwest, she quickly adjusted to the fast pace of living in New York City."
Opposites of transplant
The opposite of transplant shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: