Definitions

on the move

ADJECTIVE

active

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggressive alive bold busy determined diligent dynamic eager energetic engaged enthusiastic forceful intense keen lively quick ready resolute

STRONG

alert daring fireball jumping pushing rapid sharp whiz

WEAK

agile animated assiduous brisk bustling chipper dashing dexterous enlivened enterprising eventful forcible fresh frisky hard-working high-spirited hyper industrious inventive nimble perky persevering purposeful sprightly spry zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid apathetic calm cowardly disinterested dispirited dull idle ignorant inactive indifferent irresolute lazy lethargic lifeless meek quiet slow sluggish stupid uneducated unenthusiastic weak

WEAK

abeyant dormant immobile inert quiescent

ADJECTIVE

migrant/migratory

Synonyms

WEAK

casual changing drifting emigrating errant gypsy immigrant immigrating impermanent itinerant migrative migratorial mobile nomad nomadic passing over passing through peripatetic ranging roving seasonal shifting temporary tramp transient transmigratory unsettled vagabond vagrant wandering

Antonyms

WEAK

staying

ADJECTIVE

migrational

Synonyms

WEAK

casual changing drifting emigrating errant immigrant immigrating impermanent itinerant migrant migrative migratorial mobile nomad nomadic passing over passing through peripatetic ranging roving seasonal shifting temporary tramp transient transmigratory unsettled vagabond vagrant wandering

ADJECTIVE

transmigratory

Synonyms

WEAK

changing drifting emigrating errant immigrant immigrating impermanent itinerant migrant migrational migrative migratorial mobile nomad nomadic passing over passing through peripatetic ranging roving seasonal shifting temporary transient unsettled vagrant wandering

Example Sentences

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Rocket Lab investors also cheered on the move, sending that company’s shares up 9.7% after a poor month for the stock.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, various troops led by Criston Cole, Gwayne Hightower, Jason Lannister and others were on the move.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

"I make sure to drink large amounts of water and beverages rich in salts and minerals, because we sweat constantly and are always on the move," said Imad Ahmed, visiting from Britain.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“Over 100,000 people have been newly displaced, and in Ebola outbreaks, you know what displacement means,” Tedros said, suggesting that desperate people on the move are more likely to spread disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

We did our best to avoid them when we were on the move.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

on the move

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