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shift

[shift] / ʃɪft /
NOUN
switch, fluctuation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
about-face alteration change conversion deviation move transfer transformation variation
STRONG
bend changeover deflection displacement double fault modification passage permutation rearrangement removal shifting substitution tack transference transit translocation turn veering yaw
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idleness sameness stagnation
WEAK
deactivation maintenance
NOUN
trick, stratagem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
move strategy
STRONG
artifice contrivance craft device dodge equivocation evasion expediency expedient gambit hoax makeshift maneuver ploy recourse refuge resort resource ruse stopgap substitute subterfuge wile
Antonyms
STRONG
directness facing honesty meeting openness permanent
WEAK
deactivation maintenance stagnation
NOUN
time served doing work
Synonyms
STRONG
bout go period spell stint time tour trick turn
WEAK
working time
Antonyms
WEAK
deactivation maintenance stagnation
VERB
switch, fluctuate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter change deviate drift move relocate remove ship shuffle transfer turn vary veer
STRONG
about-face budge cook dislocate displace disturb exchange fault flip-flop rearrange replace reposition stir substitute swerve tack transmogrify transpose vacillate waffle yo-yo
WEAK
blow hot and cold bottom out change gears dial back do up hem and haw move around move over recalibrate swap places switch over turn around turn the corner turn the tables
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continue fix hold keep remain stay
STRONG
calm leave alone order
WEAK
deactivate stagnate

Example Sentences

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"This shift will reshape how organisations run, how knowledge is created, and how people find meaning and opportunity."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The record label behind Taylor Swift and Drake may be about to shift its listing to New York from Amsterdam.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“There’s definitely a shift in awareness. People are saying, ‘I can lock in potential tax-free growth,’ and they’re taking action.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“Global buyers may increasingly prioritize reliability over cost, which could accelerate a shift away from geopolitically exposed regions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I shift my gaze to Mom, see her stiffen as she stacks the now-dry plates back in the cupboard.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam