Synonyms of motions

motions 1 of 2

noun

plural of motion

as in movements

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 & Similar Words

• movements
• moves
• shifts
• stirrings
• stirs
• dislocations
• migrations
• relocations
• locomotions
• squirms
• mobilities
• motilities
• motivities
• fiddlings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inertias
• immobilities
• pauses
• stoppages
• stops
• terminations
• endings
• finishes
• shutdowns
• lapses
• discontinuances
• cessations
• expirations
• halts
• shutoffs
• surceases

motions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of motion

as in waves

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waves
• gestures
• signals
• beckons
• flags
• nods
• signs
• tells
• pantomimes
• informs
• mimes
• gesticulates
• shrugs
• advises
• relates
• signalizes
• flourishes
• acquaints

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of motions

Noun

Bertani-Tomzcak denied prosecutors’ motion to dismiss the request for a speical prosecutor, and asked that both sides amend their motions to address Lynch’s ruling before a hearing is held. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

To keep your tan realistic, the experts recommend you not use your hands and avoid any straight-line motions, as these can cause streaks. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026

Parties pushed into a process by others might go through the motions but are likely to lack the commitment required. — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

For multimodal control, SONIC can receive human motion generated from video, natural-language instructions, or music and feed those motions into its tracking policy. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Judge Gregory Carro had previously scheduled the start of the trial – which is expected to last six to eight weeks – for that date, but said Tuesday the case would proceed, even if there are outstanding motions left to be addressed. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

In the minutes before the hearing began, Cogburn said that attorney, Vivek Ramachandran, and another new attorney, Kenneth Barnes, had filed 10 motions in Lindberg’s docket. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Sanguinetti’s tender film detours through the motions of time and eventually brings fleshiness to her presence. — Manahil Tahira, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Separate motions also challenge the government’s legal theory and assert newsgathering protections. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

Luz, the group’s search leader and spokesperson for the day, immediately motions with her hand for the group to drive forward. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026