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 Importantly, the robot maintained stable locomotion throughout testing, showing that the AI controller could effectively harness passive energy stored in the compliant feet without introducing instability or excessive corrective movements. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 But Italy’s quick move to pause some of the free movement privileges afforded to Spain under Schengen rules exposed the tense undercurrents tied to migration and security within the European Union. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Both came to prominence during the Black Lives Matter movement in Ferguson after Michael Brown's fatal shooting by police in 2014. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Herzog is a musical composer and performer who has appeared nationally and internationally, with original compositions that have been featured in television and film and are known throughout the Reform movement, according to the synagogue. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for movement

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Noun

Recent surveys show that data centers’ environmental impacts and cost-shifting are concerns shared by people of every political stripe.

— John Kostyack, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Recorded on a Tascam four-track in her Los Angeles living room, the demos capture Auf der Maur experimenting with acoustic guitar, bass, layered vocals and lo-fi tape manipulation, including reversing cassettes and pitch-shifting.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 20 July 2026

Definition of shifting

Noun

As far as the Tampa Bay franchise is concerned, Caminero joined Evan Longoria (four), Carlos Pena (three) and Brandon Lowe (two) as the only players with multiple 30-homer campaigns.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Netanyahu is desperate for the US to resume its military campaign against Iran in earnest.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of campaign

Noun

This regulatory push stems from AI becoming a public concern, declining trust, escalating cyber risks, IPO demands, and the US's need to establish its leadership position.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
By late afternoon, the Moon enters Aries and your 1st House of Identity, giving you the push to act.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of push

Noun

The shifts, noted the release, will allow for the addition of more than 20 spaces for new vendors.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
August starts in the midst of Leo season, with the first transit of note on August 3 as Chiron (the asteroid of deep wounds and insecurities) shifts further back in its retrograde into the sign of Taurus.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of shift

Noun

Graham’s last act was a sunny crusade in support of war with Iran.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
For professors who studied literary themes and metaphors for a living, theory endowed their scholarship with the armature of a larger purpose, transforming textual analysis into jargony skirmishes in a crusade for social justice.

— Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Definition of crusade

Noun

Inspect mirrors or lenses for damage, test the mount for smooth motion and ask about usage history.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Last week, federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the case against labor leader David Huerta, who was arrested during the first day of summer immigration raids in the Southland and charged with obstructing a federal officer.

— Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of motion

Noun

People leave for caregiving, education, entrepreneurship, military service, relocation and many other reasons.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Officials say the relocation of aid groups, including Africa CDC and Mercy Corps, has disrupted surveillance, contact tracing and supplies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of relocation

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