Move Synonyms and Antonyms

mo͝ov
To go or cause to go from one place to another
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. maneuver
  2. remove
  3. displace
  4. shift
  5. transfer
Antonyms:
  1. stay-put
To be in motion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. go
  2. shift
  3. run
  4. proceed
  5. advance
  6. budge
  7. drift
  8. glide
  9. flow
  10. drive
  11. crawl
  12. walk
  13. stir
  14. traverse
  15. travel
  16. dislocate
  17. pass
  18. cross
  19. roll
  20. metastasize
  21. displace
  22. act
  23. march
  24. action
  25. actuate
  26. progress
  27. affect
  28. alpestrine
  29. alpine
  30. amble
  31. animate
  32. arouse
  33. bounce
  34. cause
  35. change
  36. ride
  37. coast
  38. converge
  39. fly
  40. deed
  41. disturb
  42. hurry
  43. emigrate
  44. head for
  45. evacuate
  46. excite
  47. bustle
  48. climb
  49. goad
  50. gravitate
  51. huge
  52. immigrate
  53. jump
  54. impel
  55. incite
  56. leap
  57. induce
  58. influence
  59. shove along
  60. inspire
  61. instigate
  62. jump to it
  63. shake
  64. kindle
  65. lead
  66. get-a-move-on
  67. leave
  68. lope
  69. meander
  70. get-a-wiggle-on
  71. migrate
  72. mosey
  73. take off
  74. motion
  75. motivate
  76. get-going
  77. mountainous
  78. persuade
  79. prompt
  80. propel
  81. propose
  82. relocate
  83. remove
  84. romp
  85. rouse
  86. rove
  87. rugged
  88. saunter
  89. scud
  90. scurry
  91. spur
  92. start
  93. step
  94. stimulate
  95. stratagem
  96. suggest
  97. sway
  98. touch
  99. transfer
  100. turn
Antonyms:
  1. stop
  2. remain
  3. remain stationary
  4. pause
  5. stay quiet
  6. fix
  7. stay
To go forward, especially toward a conclusion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. advance
  2. come
  3. get along
  4. march
  5. proceed
  6. progress
To make a slight movement
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. budge
  2. stir
To propose an action formally
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. suggest
  2. introduce
  3. be active
  4. make a motion
  5. submit
Change one's place of residence
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. relocate
  2. remove
  3. transfer
  4. go
  5. vacate
  6. depart
  7. migrate
  8. leave
  9. emigrate
Antonyms:
  1. stay
To set in motion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. impel
  2. actuate
  3. propel
  4. drive
  5. travel
  6. mobilize
  7. run
  8. go
  9. locomote
Antonyms:
  1. stand-still
  2. refrain
  3. rest
  4. stay
To impart slight movement to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. budge
  2. stir
To arouse the emotions of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. affect
  2. touch
  3. impress
  4. strike
  5. stir
  6. influence
  7. arouse
  8. rouse
  9. upset
  10. get
  11. excite
  12. trouble
  13. shake up
  14. disturb
  15. agitate
  16. work-on
  17. touch a chord
  18. strike a sympathetic chord
  19. touch to the quick
  20. soften
  21. melt
  22. tug at the heartstrings
  23. choke-up
Antonyms:
  1. soothe
  2. lull
  3. pacify
The act or process of moving
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. motion
  2. movement
  3. stir
Antonyms:
  1. regression
  2. inactivity
  3. inaction
  4. idleness
  5. stagnation
A change in normal place or position
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. dislocation
  2. displacement
  3. disturbance
  4. movement
  5. rearrangement
  6. shift
The act or process of moving from one place to another
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. relocation
  2. remotion
  3. removal
An action calculated to achieve an end
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. maneuver
  2. measure
  3. procedure
  4. step
  5. tactic

Words Related to Move

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Move Sentence Examples

  • I just want to move on.

  • You can move in with me.

  • And yet, Howard made no move to call for help.

  • Did he want to move out of the apartment?

  • Once in the authorities were notified, we must move on and not look back.

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