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present tense form of move (3rd person singular).
plural of move.

moves

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All (3) Noun (1) Verb (2)

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progress, deed n.
be in motion, put in motion v.
motivate, influence v.

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

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

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moves

Strong winds of up to 75mph could cause disruption across parts of Northern Ireland this weekend as Storm Boelo moves in.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Top-seeded JSerra in pool A moves on to play No. 8 Edison at home next Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Central Command, which is responsible for the Middle East, said the military regularly moves assets and doesn’t discuss them for operational security reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Make a rule and set an amount, whether it’s $5,000 or $10,000, and solemnly swear that no one moves more than that amount without telling the other.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

As soon as we finish one thing, Coach moves us on to something else.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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