Synonyms of transition

transition

noun

as in transformation

a change from one state or condition to another

We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company.

the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood

The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

Related Words

• transformation
• shift
• conversion
• adjustment
• changeover
• metamorphosis
• alteration
• modification
• transfiguration
• revision
• reformation
• reconversion
• remodeling
• reworking
• variation
• deformation
• replacement
• reconstruction
• displacement
• distortion
• transmutation
• revamping
• substitution
• remaking
• refashioning
• redo
• redoing
• disfigurement
• mutation
• supplantation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transition

The companies that will navigate this transition most successfully are the ones investing in their people now, giving them the training, resources, and confidence to evolve alongside the technology. — Tony Kirtley, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

After a two-year transition, all 21 seats will be on the ballot this year. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Thompson’s made baskets in the period were a transition 3-pointer and a driving layup. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Goldstein acknowledged the difficulty of the transition and encouraged families to visit their new schools and learn about the programs available there. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026