Definitions

move

[moov] / muv /

NOUN

progress, deed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act action change maneuver measure motion movement ploy procedure shift step

STRONG

alteration modification proceeding stir stirring stratagem stroke turn variation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cessation idleness inaction inactivity inertia repose rest stagnation stoppage

STRONG

failure

WEAK

regression

VERB

be in motion, put in motion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance blow carry change climb cross drift drive flow fly go jump leave migrate proceed progress propel push relocate remove run shift ship switch transfer transport travel walk withdraw

STRONG

actuate budge bustle crawl depart dislocate disturb exit glide hurry impel leap locomote march position quit roll scram shove split stir transpose traverse

WEAK

get away get going get off go away head for off-load pull out skip out take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease come continue decline decrease discourage dissuade face halt hold keep remain repress retreat retrogress stay stop walk

STRONG

arrive calm dally delay enter leave alone order rest slow wait

WEAK

dishearten fix pause

VERB

motivate, influence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring carry convert drive lead operate propel push shift start turn

STRONG

activate actuate advocate affect agitate budge cause excite impel impress incite induce inspire inspirit instigate introduce persuade prompt propose quicken recommend rouse shove stimulate stir strike submit suggest sway touch urge

WEAK

bring up draw up get going give rise to play on prevail upon put forward tug at work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade hold keep lose remain repress stop

STRONG

calm delay dull halt hinder leave alone lull oppose prevent quiet slow suppress tranquilize

WEAK

dishearten fix pause stay

Example Sentences

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One crucial indicator for the market that Hartnett is following closely is the Merrill Option Volatility Estimate Index, or MOVE, a measure of volatility in the bond market.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

While in college, Pomer produced a documentary on the 1978 battle between Philadelphia police and the communal organization MOVE, and later worked on the independent news broadcast Democracy Now.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023

The trips were made when the department, known as DG MOVE, was involved in negotiating an EU-Qatar air transport agreement, which was signed on 18 October 2021.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2023

Monge stated that she tried several times to return the remains to MOVE, but the city’s investigators were unable to confirm that.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2022

Mini held up the compact for Aru to see: MOVE.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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