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What is another word for Movement? – 207 Movement Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    action activity motion shift change progress advancement development evolution transformation transition flux flow passage movement migration relocation transfer conveyance transport transmission transference displacement removal relocation action maneuver operation campaign drive effort endeavor exertion struggle push thrust drive impulse motivation inspiration momentum energy dynamism animation vitality life spirit verve zeal enthusiasm passion fire ardor fervor intensity vigor strength potency power force might impetus stimulus spur goad urge impulse motivation incentive inducement

    Meaning of Movement

    The act of changing place or position.

    Definitions

    • The act of changing place or position, or of moving one's body or limbs.
    • * A group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political or social one.
    • * A trend or fashion, especially one that is thought to be temporary.

    Etymology of Movement

    The word "movement" comes from the Old French word "movement", which is derived from the Latin word "motus", meaning "motion" or "movement", and the suffix "-ment", which forms a noun indicating a result or process.
    The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe physical motion, and later expanded to include social and political movements.

    Example Uses

    • The movement of the earth around the sun is a fundamental concept in astronomy.
    • * The civil rights movement was a significant social movement in the 1960s.
    • * The movement of the stock market can be unpredictable and volatile.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    stillness stability stagnation immobility inertia idleness inactivity inaction quiescence quietness calmness serenity tranquility peacefulness motionlessness rest repose pause stop halt cessation discontinuance suspension interruption delay slowdown standstill deadlock gridlock impasse stalemate

    Related Nouns

    motion action activity change progress development evolution transformation transition flux flow passage migration relocation transfer conveyance transport transmission transference displacement removal maneuver operation campaign drive effort endeavor exertion struggle push thrust impulse motivation inspiration momentum energy dynamism animation vitality

    Related Verbs

    move act change progress develop evolve transform transition flow pass migrate relocate transfer convey transport transmit transfer displace remove maneuver operate campaign drive strive exert struggle push thrust impel motivate inspire energize animate vitalize

    Related Adjectives

    moving active changing progressive developmental evolutionary transformative transitional fluent flowing passing migratory relocational transferable conveyable transportable transmissible dynamic animated vital energetic motivational inspirational impelling struggling thrusting pushing driving striving exerting struggling motivational inspirational