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

The movement of warm waters, in turn, changes where heat enters the atmosphere, which alters the motions of atmospheric currents. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

The county has filed separate motions to dismiss those claims. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Prosecutors are expected to give an update on their plans for a new trial, and Clancy’s defense has also filed motions seeking to have the charges dismissed and calling for an investigation into the other jurors’ allegations against Desronvil. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

In the meantime, Clancy’s attorney Kevin Reddington, in a bid to avoid a second trial, has filed several motions since the case ended in a mistrial earlier this month. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Her lessons use hand motions, games and even scented stickers to make practicing English more engaging. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

In series of court filings over the past several months, including motions by the city to dismiss the case, the matter reached a possible ruling on September 22. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026

Delivery mechanisms, pricing models and go-to-market motions are almost always tactics. — Amir Wain, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

But Da Corte and Onli went several steps beyond the de rigueur motions of creating a hit show. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 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