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convey

/kənˈveɪ/verb2 syllables

Convey means: serve as a means for expressing something.

Synonyms for convey17

verb, as in serve as a means for expressing something

carry, express, impart, conduct, transmit, channel

verb, as in transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

impart, conduct, transmit, carry, channel, express

verb, as in take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

bring, take, get, fetch

verb, as in go or come after and bring or take back

bring, get, fetch, take

verb, as in transfer to another

transmit, communicate

also used for convey

transport, port, send, relay, accompany, escort

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What does convey mean?7

verb

1

serve as a means for expressing something“The painting of Mary carries motherly love”

2

transmit or serve as the medium for transmission“Sound carries well over water”

3

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere“Bring me the box from the other room”

4

go or come after and bring or take back“Get me those books over there, please”

5

transfer to another“communicate a disease”

6

(of information) make known; pass on“She conveyed the message to me”

7

transmit a title or property

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with convey?60

three syllables

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Convey in a sentence

  • Words, at times, are unable to convey human emotions.anzart
  • My job is to convey the information, then it's for you to decide.Native77
  • A smile may convey understanding, joy, or an appreciation of humor.CM
  • Is there, for example, a three-course meal that conveys sin, punishment, and redemption?papabear
  • Although he says few words, his laconic style conveys a sense of wisdom.Miktsoanit
  • Gestures can convey meaning as well as words.BUSRA16
  • Ads convey the message that thin is beautiful.BUSRA16
  • We often use gestures to convey simple messages.CK

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Forms of convey

as a verb

past tense
conveyed
present participle
conveying
third-person singular
conveys
past participle
conveyed