MOVEMENTS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

movements

noun

plural of movement

as in moves

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 campaigns

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

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Recent Examples of movements The austerity policies that Spain undertook during that crisis—such as freezing the minimum wage and cutting social spending—had produced an immensely unequal recovery and become the target of populist movements. —

Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 Throughout the decades the company continued to press forward with ultra-thin movements, culminating in 2017’s Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P, which was awarded the Mechanical Exception Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2021. —

Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 Dry January and other sober-curious movements have led to soaring demand for non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits sales, which now totals nearly $1 billion annually, according to research firm NielsenIQ. —

John Kell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Three months after the Iran war began, uncertainties over a permanent end to the war are still driving market movements and keeping oil prices swinging, even as optimism on robust AI demand and strong corporate earnings have fueled a stock market rally including on Wall Street. —

ABC News, 1 June 2026 Each volunteer was asked to complete various writing exercises using an ink pen on a specialized digital tablet that tracked their precise hand movements. —

Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 His parents were tracking his movements through an application on his phone, which allowed authorities to find him and take him into custody on Interstate 75 in Crisp County. —

Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026 That means the movements for its stock carry more weight on the S&P 500 than those of any others. —

Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 What happens to these sorts of movements throughout history when that kind of magnetic leader dies or leaves the scene? —

Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026

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Noun

In a game worthy of the finest chess matches, Patrick Henry High School coach Sheldon Watkins and Ramon Orozco of Eastlake traded moves for seven innings — bunting, stealing and walking hitters intentionally.

— John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The Dodgers made a series of roster moves Friday, reconfiguring their bench after a wave of injuries.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026