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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It’s just a few days until Thanksgiving, the busiest travel holiday of the year, and more people than ever will be on the move.

From Barron's

While still on the move, he then uncorked a heave that hit fellow rookie Isaiah Bond in stride for a 52-yard gain.

From The Wall Street Journal

The throw on the move to Bond was just one of the highlights.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it seems as if everyone is on the move and families aren’t leaving anyone home with the babysitter.

From New York Times

Baseball is on the move again.

From Seattle Times