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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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Mercedes’s move to put Antonelli in the driver’s seat at 17 years old was seen as a huge risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Phenomena like El Niño may increase exposure by affecting how pesticides are used and how they move through the environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

The agency can move forward with limited work to protect the property, like installing security cameras.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Parts of the UK have a chance of seeing their first significant rain in several weeks as showers move across the country on Monday afternoon and evening.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

After a while I tried to encourage her to come away, leading her by the trunk, by the ear, imitating Karli’s clicking noises, which I knew she responded to, trying to get her to move.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo