MOVEMENT Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

movement

noun

ˈmüv-mənt

Definition of movement

as in shifting

the act or an instance of changing position a sudden movement in the far corner of the room made her turn in that direction

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as in campaign

a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal a movement for political reform in the city

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Recent Examples of movement Skillful organizers who belonged to the Communist Party incited mass movements during the 1930s and World War II. — Michael Kazin, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026 Protesters across France rallied against soaring living costs and in support of students, reviving the ‘yellow vest’ movement as anger over government policies grew. — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The violence escalated after high school and university students joined a broader anti-government movement calling for Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 These responsive movements, called tropisms, are crucial for plants’ survival. — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for movement

Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement

Noun

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

Noun

Democrats have sought to amplify the abuse claims against Miller in six-figure television campaigns.

— Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
The committee poured millions into TV ads and social media influencer campaigns, and gave millions to the Republican Party of Florida, which also spent heavily on its own anti-Amendment 3 TV spots.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of campaign

Noun

Many hotels have abandoned single-use amenities, and the JW Marriott has followed that move by installing refillable shampoo and other containers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
The effort to free Hubbard comes as Trump pressures Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to make a deal with Putin by handing over territory that Russia has not been able to conquer, a move that the Ukrainians believe would amount to defeat.

— Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of move

Noun

The latest push to end the practice began in June after an 18-year-old Indian tourist, Romanch Mahajan, died after jumping from a runaway carriage.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Trump’s push to rename geographic landmarks began on his first day back in office.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of push

Noun

The shift comes shortly after the company went fully private this summer, with Saudi Arabia and private equity acquiring it alongside all its studios and properties.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Some of those lawmakers also want structural shifts in the country’s penal system, drawing inspiration from the mass-incarceration model of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, if Bolsonaro wins and wants to spend funds toward that end.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of shift

Noun

Cuban’s crusade on drug prices has made for strange bedfellows.

— Emma Witman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The mayor before that, Bill de Blasio, had pledged to eliminate the rides on day one of his administration but abandoned the crusade after heavy opposition from unions and a media blitz involving actor Liam Neeson.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of crusade

Noun

The researchers used Forbes billionaire rankings, real estate reports, and public relocation announcements.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
By spring, with the opportunity fading for a mass relocation of homes and businesses, optimism crept back into public discourse.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of relocation

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