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motion

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of motion

the act or an instance of changing position

We were instructed not to make any sudden motions or we might scare away the deer.

Synonyms of motion

move, movement, shift, shifting, stir, stirring

Words Related to motion

dislocation, migration, relocation

locomotion, mobility, motility, motivity

fiddling, fidgeting, squirm, squirming, twitching, wriggling, writhing

flailing, flapping, waving

Near Antonyms of motion

inertia, inertness, stillness

cessation, discontinuance, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, pause, shutdown, shutoff, stop, stoppage, surcease, termination

Antonyms of motion

motion

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of motion

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture

The referee motioned the team captains to confer with him on the sideline.

Synonyms of motion

beckon, flag, gesture, signal, wave

Words Related to motion

gesticulate, mime, pantomime, sign

acquaint, advise, inform, relate, tell

flourish, shrug

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