move

²move

noun

Definition of MOVE

1

a : the act of moving a piece (as in chess) b : the turn of a player to move

2

a : a step taken especially to gain an objective : maneuver <a move to end the dispute> <retiring early was a smart move> b : the action of moving from a motionless position c : one of a pattern of dance steps d : a change of residence or location e : an agile or deceptive action especially in sports

— on the move

1

: in a state of moving about from place to place

2

: in a state of moving ahead or making progress <said that civilization is always on the move>

Examples of MOVE

1. He made a sudden move that scared away the squirrel.
2. an athlete who has some good moves
3. The policeman warned him not to make any false moves.
4. He was afraid to make a move.
5. No one is sure what his next move will be.
6. He's preparing for his move to California.

First Known Use of MOVE

1656

Related to MOVE

Synonyms: expedient, means, measure, shift, step

Antonyms: motionlessness

Related Words: act, action, deed, doing, feat, thing; course, procedure, proceeding, process; accomplishment, achievement, attainment, coup, exploit, success, triumph; activity, affair, business, dealing, enterprise, event; attempt, crack, endeavor, essay, fling, go, initiative, operation, pass, shot, stab, trial, try, undertaking, whack; effort, exertion, labor, pains, trouble, while, work; project, proposal, proposition; makeshift, resort, resource, stopgap; countermeasure, countermove, counterstep

Near Antonyms: immobility; inertia, inertness, stillness; cessation, discontinuance, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, pause, shutdown, shutoff, stop, stoppage, surcease, termination

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