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What is another word for Move? – 200 Move Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    move shift relocate transfer change migrate proceed advance progress go proceed travel journey trek roam wander stroll saunter amble walk march stride pace hurry rush sprint dart dash bolt flee escape migrate emigrate immigrate expatriate resettle uproot displace dislodge oust replace substitute supplant remove eliminate erase delete cancel recall withdraw retract reposition rearrange reorganize reconfigure realign readjust reform restructure redo remake renew restore revive revamp revitalize reactivate rejuvenate

    Meaning of Move

    The primary meaning of the word "move" is to change the position or location of something or someone.

    Definitions

    • To change the position or location of something or someone
    • To cause something or someone to change position or location
    • To take action or make progress in a particular direction or towards a particular goal
    • To evoke a strong feeling or emotion in someone
    • To propose or suggest something, especially a motion or resolution

    Etymology of Move

    The word "move" originated from the Old French word "mouvoir", which is derived from the Latin word "movēre", meaning "to move" or "to stir"
    The Latin word "movēre" is also related to the Latin word "mōtus", meaning "movement" or "motion"
    The word "move" has been used in English since the 13th century, initially with the meaning "to change the position or location of something or someone"

    Example Uses

    • The company will move its headquarters to a new city next year
    • She moved to the United States to pursue a career in acting
    • The new policy aims to move the country towards a more sustainable future
    • The movie moved me to tears with its emotional storyline
    • The proposal aims to move the project forward by allocating additional funds

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    stay remain wait pause stop halt freeze fix stabilize settle establish root anchor moor secure fasten attach bind tie hold keep retain maintain preserve conserve static stationary motionless inert inactive idle dormant stagnant

    Related Nouns

    movement motion action progress change migration relocation transfer shift transition transformation relocation displacement replacement substitution repositioning rearrangement reorganization reconfiguration realignment readjustment reform restructuring renewal restoration revival revamp reactivation rejuvenation

    Related Verbs

    shift change migrate relocate transfer proceed advance progress go travel journey trek roam wander stroll saunter amble walk march stride pace hurry rush sprint dart dash bolt flee escape displace dislodge oust replace substitute supplant

    Related Adjectives

    mobile movable motile kinetic dynamic active moving shifting changing migratory relocatable transferable progressive advancing progressing going traveling journeying roaming wandering strolling sauntering ambling walking marching striding pacing hurrying rushing sprinting darting dashing bolting fleeing escaping