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movement

[moov-muhnt] / ˈmuv mənt /
NOUN
motion, activity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act action change development evolution exercise flow migration move operation progress shift
STRONG
advance agitation alteration deed displacement dynamism flight flux gesture journey journeying locomotion maneuver mobility motility movableness passage progression regression shifting steps stir stirring transit transplanting undertaking velocity wandering
WEAK
changing evolving moving operativeness roaming transferal translating voyaging
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cessation decline decrease idleness inaction inactivity inertia repose rest stagnation stoppage
WEAK
halt indifference pause
NOUN
drive, campaign
Synonyms
STRONGEST
change crusade demonstration evolution faction flow group organization party shift tendency transfer trend unrest
STRONG
current displacement drift flight front grouping march mobilization patrol sweep swing transition withdrawal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
peace
WEAK
cessation halt inaction inactivity indifference pause stoppage

Example Sentences

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In his weekly column, Lawrence McMillan outlines complex options-trading suggestions based on the recent movement of stocks and indexes, as well as volatility and corporate events.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Certainly, the movement will continue to dominate the Republican Party.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The militant group Hezbollah said that any truce must apply ‘across all Lebanese territory and must not allow the Israeli enemy any freedom of movement.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"The dance floor is not just a place, it's a threshold: A ritualistic space where movement replaces language."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Penelope closed the covers with care, but even this small movement caused the yellowed pages to crackle.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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