Synonyms for move
- verb
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Shift — to change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another
shift, relocate, transfer, change, transport, disturb, convey, carry dated
3. Get moving — to act; to take action; to begin to act
4. Turn — to incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to
turn, incite, actuate, budge, push, agitate, impel, induce, make, stir, pass, prompt, propose, instigate, rouse, suggest, stir up, give, motivate, provoke, influence, drive
Other
propel, affect, remove, persuade, travel, bring forward, displace, impress, bring up, sway, migrate, act upon
Noun
2. Relocation — the event of changing one's residence
Definitions
- v. 1
To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.
I was sitting on the sofa for a long time, feeling too lazy to move.
- v. 2
To act; to take action; to begin to act
Come on guys, let's move: there's work to do!
- n. 1
The event of changing one's residence.
They were pleased about their move to the country.
- n. 2
The act of moving; a movement.
A slight move of the tiller, and the boat will go off course.
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Move is used chiefly of contests or competition, as in chess or politics; as, it is your move; a shrewd move of the opposition.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- change You should change your job if the occasion arises.
- transfer I haven't got any money on me, but I can transfer.
- relocate Algeria will relocate its capital to Boughezoul.
- start As soon as it gets dark, the fireworks will start.
- proceed Shall we proceed to the throne room, Your Majesty?
By length
- 2 letters
- go1
- 3 letters
- get1, run1
- 4 letters
- make1, work1, give1, play1, live1, turn1, pass1, push1, stir1, sway1
- 5 letters
- start1, march1, drive1, carry2, shift1, budge1, rouse1, impel2
- 6 letters
- change1, travel2, remove2, affect2, motion2, prompt1, convey2, induce2, propel2, incite2
- 7 letters
- suggest2, removal3, proceed2, propose2, impress2, disturb2, provoke2, migrate2, agitate3, actuate3
- 8 letters
- movement2, progress2, transfer2, persuade2, motivate3, maneuver3, relocate3, displace2
- 9 letters
- influence3, transport2, manoeuvre, instigate3
- 10 letters
- relocation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (carry2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- se déplacer
- Español
- desplazarse