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move

Definition for move

noun as in progress, deed

Strongest matches

act, action, change, maneuver, measure, motion, movement, ploy, procedure, shift, step

Strong matches

alteration, modification, proceeding, stir, stirring, stratagem, stroke, turn, variation

verb as in be in motion, put in motion

Strongest matches

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 matches

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

Weak matches

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

verb as in motivate, influence

Strongest matches

bring, carry, convert, drive, lead, operate, propel, push, shift, start, turn

Strong matches

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 matches

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

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Example Sentences

Having performed in church and played in a band after high school in Paradise, Smith moved to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, Prevelo Bikes moved production to Taiwan due to the initial Trump tariffs in 2019, which increased their costs but by less than if they continued to import from China.

From Salon

He later moved to Zimbabwe and later South Africa, where he abused up to 100 boys aged 13 to 17, the review said.

From BBC

This stood him in good stead when he moved to UTV to front its political coverage at a crucial stage in the peace process in the mid-1990s.

From BBC

The Sidemen are used to making content for YouTube, but say they've now "hit the limit" on what they can achieve on the video sharing platform so are moving "to something even bigger".

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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