Synonyms for transit
ˈtræn sɪt, -zɪttran·sit

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1. transit

   A journey (French journée, from Latin diurnus, daily) was primarily a day's work; hence, a movement from place to place within one day, which we now describe as "a day's journey;" in its extended modern use a journey is a direct going from a starting-point to a destination, ordinarily over a considerable distance; we speak of a day's journey, or the journey of life. Travel is a passing from place to place, not necessarily in a direct line or with fixed destination; a journey through Europe would be a passage to some destination beyond or at the farther boundary; travel in Europe may be in no direct course, but may include many journeys in different directions. A voyage, which was formerly a journey of any kind, is now a going to a considerable distance by water, especially by sea; as, a voyage to India. A trip is a short and direct journey. A tour is a journey that returns to the starting-point, generally over a considerable distance; as, a bridal tour, or business tour. An excursion is a brief tour or journey, taken for pleasure, often by many persons at once; as, an excursion to Chautauqua. Passage is a general word for a journey by any conveyance, especially by water; as, a rough passage across the Atlantic; transit, literally the act of passing over or through, is used specifically of the conveyance of passengers or merchandise; rapid transit is demanded for suburban residents or perishable goods. Pilgrimage, once always of a sacred character, retains in derived uses something of that sense; as, a pilgrimage to Stratford-on-Avon.

   Synonyms:
   excursion, expedition, journey, pilgrimage, tour, travel, trip, voyage

   Preposition:
   A journey from Naples to Rome; through Mexico; across the continent; over the sea; a journey into Asia; among savages; by land, by rail, for health, on foot, on the cars, etc.

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1. theodolite, transitnoun

   a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

   Synonyms:
   passage, transportation system, theodolite, transportation

2. transportation system, transportation, transitnoun

   a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

   Synonyms:
   shipping, deportation, transfer, conveyance, transportation, expatriation, theodolite, transportation system, exile, transferral, fare, transport, passage

3. passage, transitverb

   a journey usually by ship

   "the outward passage took 10 days"

   Synonyms:
   passing, handing over, transportation, transition, theodolite, transportation system, passageway, enactment, musical passage, passage

4. transit, pass through, move through, pass across, pass oververb

   make a passage or journey from one place to another

   "The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs;" "Some travelers pass through the desert"

   Synonyms:
   skip over, cut through, infiltrate, cover, wipe, cut across, overfly, pass across, pass through, pass over, cross, track, skip, move through, get across, get over, traverse, jump

5. transitverb

   pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)

   "The comet will transit on September 11"

   Synonyms:
   pass through, move through, pass over, pass across

6. transitverb

   revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction

   Synonyms:
   pass through, move through, pass over, pass across

7. transitverb

   cause or enable to pass through

   "The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day"

   Synonyms:
   pass through, move through, pass over, pass across

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1. • Convey
   • Pass
   • Revolve

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1. transitnoun

   Synonyms:
   conveyance

2. transitnoun

   Synonyms:
   passage (as of a heavenly body across the meridian)

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1. List of paraphrases for "transit":

   cross-boundary, in-transit, transiting, intransit, crossing, traffic, transport, transhipment, passage, boundary-crossing, transshipment, transportation, trans-shipment, wheeling, forwarding, staging

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1. Gergely Gulyas:

   We think that the transit zone was a solution that guaranteed the possibility of filing asylum requests while at the same time it protected Hungarys borders and, therefore, Europes external borders, as well, the protection of the external borders is an issue in which Hungary cannot, does not want to and will not yield.

2. George Steiner:

   The immense majority of human biographies are a gray transit between domestic spasm and oblivion.

3. Eric Adams:

   I think that when you look at how miraculous this is, you have to really point to the passengers and the transit authority officials, new York has gone through a lot, from the 911 attacks, second time attack of the( World) Trade Center, to those who wanted to commit terrorism in New York City and to those who do things that want to terrorize us.

4. European Council:

   I want to appeal to all potential illegal economic migrants wherever you are from: Do not come to Europe. Do not believe the smugglers. Do not risk your lives and your money, it is all for nothing. Greece or any other European country will no longer be a transit country.

5. Nancy Patricia Gutierrez:

   We have found with great sadness that these marches are taken advantage of by vandals who affect the wellbeing of citizens, especially when there are blockages and effects on mass transit systems, when there are road blockades, when private and public installations are attacked.