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move
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- pronunciation:
- muv
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- move back, move in, move on, move out, move over, move up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
moves, moving, moved |
| definition 1: |
to change position or location.
She moved to the front of the classroom in order to see better.- synonyms:
- shift, stir, transfer
- similar words:
- budge, circulate, draw, flow, migrate, pass, repair, stand, travel
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| definition 2: |
to be in motion.
I watched the dog's tail move back and forth.- synonyms:
- flow, run
- similar words:
- circulate, draw, drift, flutter, revolve, rock, roll, shake, spin, stir, sway, swing, turn, vibrate
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| definition 3: |
to proceed or advance.
Work on the project is moving slowly.- synonyms:
- advance, go, pass, progress, roll, travel
- similar words:
- ascend, carry, climb, descend, draw, flow, fly, proceed, pull, run, stride, walk
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| definition 4: |
to change the location of one's home or business.
They are moving to California next month.- synonyms:
- relocate, remove, transfer
- similar words:
- depart, emigrate, go, leave, quit, vacate
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| definition 5: |
to make a formal request or proposal, as in a law case or in a meeting or legislature.
The lawyer moved that the case be dismissed.- similar words:
- propose, request, suggest
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| definition 6: |
to proceed or conduct oneself.
You will have to move very carefully if you want this deal to go through.You and I move in very different circles, and I don't wish to be associated with your friends. |
| related words: |
act, arouse, bowl, break, cart, come, cross, ease, fleet, head, kick, make, maneuver, migrate, push, put, ride, sell, settle, step, submit |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to change the position or location of.
She moved her chair to a spot by the window.- synonyms:
- carry, convey, remove, send, shift, switch, transfer, transport
- antonyms:
- return
- similar words:
- budge, dislodge, dispatch, displace, empty, pass, push, relocate, take, transmit, transpose, turn
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| definition 2: |
to put or keep in motion.
The wind moves the blades of the windmill.- synonyms:
- circulate, impel, issue, mobilize, pass, propel, push, roll, send
- similar words:
- drive, revolve, rouse, shove, spin, stir, turn, urge
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| definition 3: |
to cause tender, powerful, or sympathetic feelings in.
We were moved by his sorrowful story.- synonyms:
- affect, carry, impress, inspire, stir, touch, transport
- similar words:
- get, melt, prompt, provoke, strike, swell
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| definition 4: |
to rouse, inspire, or motivate.
Our leader must move the people to resist this injustice.- synonyms:
- actuate, incite, induce, influence, inspire, lead, motivate, prompt, provoke, rouse, urge
- similar words:
- convince, dispose, get, impel, persuade, stimulate, stir, sway, tempt
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| definition 5: |
to evacuate or empty (the bowels).
The doctor asked the patient if he had moved his bowels that day.- synonyms:
- evacuate
- similar words:
- discharge, empty, purge, void
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| related words: |
advance, animate, arouse, awe, bend, bulldoze, carry, cart, convey, ease, fleet, haul, hit, incline, influence, lead, lug, maneuver, overcome, pierce, propel, push, quicken, remove, run, settle, sheet, slay, struggle, swing, switch, take, transfer, transport, walk, work |
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| phrase: |
move back, move in, move on, move out, move over, move up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or an instance of moving.
He tried not to make any sudden moves.- synonyms:
- motion, movement
- similar words:
- gesture
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| definition 2: |
a strategic action.
Given the situation, he made the right move.- synonyms:
- maneuver, ploy
- similar words:
- act, action, coup, deed, dodge, exploit, feat, measures, play, step, stratagem, stroke, tactics, trick
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| definition 3: |
a change of the location of one's home or business.
They're busy packing everything up for the move.- similar words:
- relocation, removal, transfer
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| definition 4: |
in chess, checkers, and other board games, the act of making a play.
He regretted his last move and was sure it would cost him the game.- synonyms:
- turn
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| related words: |
initiative, maneuver, pass, ploy, proposition |
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