get moving

VERB

speed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance boost expedite facilitate fly further hasten help hurry promote quicken ride run rush zoom

STRONG

aid assist barrel belt bomb career dispatch flash gallop hightail impel race sail spring tear urge whiz

WEAK

bowl over cover ground cut along gather momentum gear up get a move on get under way go all out go fast go like the wind lose no time make haste open up throttle press on step on it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease check decrease delay halt hinder hurt obstruct prevent procrastinate rest retard slow stop walk

STRONG

dissuade

VERB

stir

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rouse

STRONG

awake awaken bestir budge exert hasten move wake waken

WEAK

be up and about get a move on look alive make an effort mill about shake a leg

Antonyms

STRONG

deaden go to sleep

WEAK

calm discourage laze leave alone rest wait

Example Sentences

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It needs some new ideas to get moving again.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Here’s motivation to get moving: The IRS is paying larger tax refunds this year, and issuing more of them compared to a year ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“But at this point, until we have that Type A meeting, we won’t really know how quickly we can get moving forward.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

By that, he means get moving, and keep the blueprints simple.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025

Farid sounded as if he wanted to get moving at once.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

get moving

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