English Synonym Finder

transit

Definitions

The act of passing through or across a place.

The carrying of people or goods from one place to another, especially via a public transportation system.

The passage of a celestial body across the disk of a larger star or planet.

Examples

The city is planning to expand its public transit system to reduce traffic congestion.

Goods in transit are often covered by specialized insurance policies.

We watched the transit of Venus across the sun through a telescope.

Synonyms

transport movement passage conveyance transfer transition shipping

Antonyms

stasis stagnation immobility standstill halt rest stoppage