MOBILITY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

mobility

noun

Definition of mobility

as in locomotion

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Recent Examples of mobility Sam Lee Manchester United United’s strongest XI still appears to have an issue with mobility in the middle, with Kobbie Mainoo and new signing Youri Tielemans highly technical players. — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026 For example, Celebrity Cruises guests with mobility devices may be able to board tenders using a stair platform lift connected to the Magic Carpet, a cantilevered platform on its Edge Series ships that can move up and down the vessel. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Afghanistan’s passport, for example, offers visa-free access to just 22 countries, showcasing a 170-destination mobility gap between Afghanistan and Singapore. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 The closures are part of the I-285 West Side Rebuild, a $370 million project designed to improve safety and mobility for the corridor. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobility

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Noun

Aside from locomotion, scientists can equip the cockroaches to attain various other functions such as detection, localization, tracking, visual mapping, and data collection.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
The researchers say the framework enables faster, more adaptable locomotion across unpredictable environments and could support future search-and-rescue, exploration, and other autonomous robotic missions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

Definition of locomotion

Noun

These compounds have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that help empty your stomach more quickly and maintain normal contractions that move food through the digestive tract (gastrointestinal motility).

— Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026
Their research concluded that virtual reality pornography can increase sperm motility by up to 50 percent.

— Thomas Patier, Artforum, 5 May 2026

Definition of motility

Noun

Inspect mirrors or lenses for damage, test the mount for smooth motion and ask about usage history.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Last week, federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the case against labor leader David Huerta, who was arrested during the first day of summer immigration raids in the Southland and charged with obstructing a federal officer.

— Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of motion

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Recent surveys show that data centers’ environmental impacts and cost-shifting are concerns shared by people of every political stripe.

— John Kostyack, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Recorded on a Tascam four-track in her Los Angeles living room, the demos capture Auf der Maur experimenting with acoustic guitar, bass, layered vocals and lo-fi tape manipulation, including reversing cassettes and pitch-shifting.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 20 July 2026

Definition of shifting

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Newer, stricter regulations for asylum seekers and migrants largely replaced the previous migration system, which was widely considered a failure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
According to the Venezuelan repatriation program, Monday’s flight was the 165th since early 2025, when Caracas and Washington resumed deportation flights as part of a migration agreement.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of migration

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The notice must state the reason for the temporary dislocation and the dates and times treatment will start and is expected to end.

— Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 31 July 2026
My real worry is that a genuine dislocation could see everything move down together--equities, gold, even short/intermediate Treasuries--if the shock originates in the dollar, inflation, or fiscal credibility rather than growth.

— Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of dislocation

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