Synonyms of movements

movements

noun

plural of movement

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in campaigns

a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal

a movement for political reform in the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• campaigns
• crusades
• causes
• pushes
• initiatives
• drives
• marches
• projects
• actions
• maneuvers
• attacks
• juggernauts
• bids
• bandwagons
• missions
• assaults
• blitzes
• offensives
• enterprises
• undertakings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of movements

The citations were issued for violations that included speeding, not adhering to traffic signs and signals, unsafe turning movements, use of cellphones and driving without a license. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026

For investors with long-enough time horizons and appropriate liquidity cushions, private infrastructure exposure provides a return stream that is genuinely uncorrelated with quarterly equity and bond market movements. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The data shows white men dominating executive and senior manager roles at private companies, though women and minorities have made inroads, especially in the years following the #MeToo and Black Lives Matters movements. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Autonomous systems can then determine how participating drones should distribute tasks and coordinate their movements. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Allen, who has been tracking the conflict, told CNN that drones are now used to monitor enemy movements, support ground operations, strike supply lines and attack infrastructure. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

The Crown released six references with PNDs throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s, switching up bezels from metal to acrylic, swapping between screw-down and pump-style pushers, updating movements, and tweaking that famous face. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

Both are movements intent on destroying the traditional parts of their parties, and no amount of appeasement will change their objective. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026

The data collected during game drives offers a deeper understanding of their movements, supporting vital research that helps protect the elephants, key migration corridors, and their coexistence with local communities. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026