Synonyms & related words for transit

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of transit — including transportation, passage, transport, theodolite, conveyance, traject. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to transit

Explore words related to transit — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include commuter, ridership, interurban, straphanger, intracity, streetcar, rail, metro. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for transit

Common synonyms for transit include transportation, passage, transport, theodolite, conveyance, traject, travel, haulage — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does transit come from?

The word transit breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: trans-, from Latin trans (“across, over”); and -it, from Latin eo (“go”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.