MOBILITY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

mobility

noun

Definition of mobility

as in locomotion

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Recent Examples of mobility Aside from his mobility/ability to escape pressure and his proficiency in throwing on the run (two very valuable skills), Willis hasn’t done anything else at even an average level of what’s expected from a franchise quarterback. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 There were no immediate reports of injuries at Brookdale Clinton, where many residents have mobility issues, and by Wednesday night the fire was under control, according to officials. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 An exercise regimen is also about having enough strength, mobility, balance and control to meet the demands of everyday life. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 At first glance, chair yoga might seem like a workout just for older adults with mobility issues. — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobility

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Noun

The manipulation challenge Humanoid robotics has made substantial progress in locomotion.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
All the mind-bending presentation and locomotion works because it’s grounded in a city so singular that no amount of paranormal warping can fully strip its identity.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of locomotion

Noun

Walking helps stimulate gastric motility, which refers to the muscle contractions that push food through your digestive tract.

— Heidi Cope, HEALTH, 29 Sep. 2026
Bedient, a reproductive endocrinologist at the Fertility Center of Las Vegas, had already ordered the usual battery of tests, including bloodwork, sperm count and motility tests and uterine anatomy exams.

— Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of motility

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For The Times) Raman co-presented the motion to designate Vega Square, along with Councilmember Rodriguez, according to documents filed in March.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
But the day after the baby was born, Uthmeier filed an emergency motion in family court to intervene in the proceedings.

— Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of motion

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Masterplan, though, will be exclusive to streaming—but Tucci seems comfortable shifting platforms when required.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Leaning into a new fragrance can be a meaningful way to mark the shifting of the seasons, and Belnu's two latest launches -- Still Bloom and Vanilla Bouclé -- offer two stunning scents to try this fall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of shifting

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Elsewhere, long-running demonstrations in Albania and Serbia have focused more on anti-corruption, spiraling into movements seeking to topple each country’s government.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Young protestors answered with an insurrectionary energy in the summer and soon found support from a broader coalition comprised of opposition parties, social movements and other pillars of Indian civil society.

— Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of movement

Noun

However, like many other coastal societies shaped by the migration and economics of Atlantic cod, Lofoten has been no stranger to ecosystem pressures over the decades, from shifting migration patterns to offshore fishing fleets.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
There are also fears that tropical milkweed can lure monarchs away from their usual migration route and away from plants that are beneficial to them.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of migration

Noun

The firm reiterated its buy-rating on the stock Wednesday, calling the dislocation a buying opportunity.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
His ankle got caught beneath and twisted at a gruesome angle, and Thornton was carted off the field and diagnosed with a dislocation, effectively ending his season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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