MOVES Synonyms: 455 Similar and Opposite Words

moves 1 of 2

verb

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present tense third-person singular of move

as in relocates

to change the place or position of I need you to move all your books off that chair before company gets here

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as in drives

to set or keep in motion the hands of the wall clock are moved by battery

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as in shifts

to change one's position don't move while I'm trying to draw your portrait

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as in influences

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response we were deeply moved by the program of patriotic music

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as in provokes

to rouse to strong feeling or action the heartfelt appeal moved the people to reach into their pockets and donate generously

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as in persuades

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests the report moved me to change my mind about the issue

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as in activates

to cause to function this one button moves the whole machine

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as in exits

to leave a place often for another the police officer told the loiterers to move along

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moves

2 of 2

noun

plural of move

as in means

an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result retiring early was a smart move

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as in movements

the act or an instance of changing position don't make a move

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Recent Examples of moves

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Mercury enters Gemini and moves through your 3rd House of Communication, waking up conversations, messages, and the small decisions that shape your day. —

Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026 Once the midweek cold front moves through, a better chance for more areas to see wet weather comes Wednesday afternoon. —

Rachael Jay, CBS News, 17 May 2026 The win moves her to 13-2 lifetime and gives her a clean exit. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 The film moves between Taishan, in Guangdong province, and Turin, and the geographical pairing was not arbitrary. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026 Subconscious reprogramming begins when Mercury moves into Gemini and aligns with Uranus. —

Usa Today, USA Today, 17 May 2026 Hershey’s Boardwalk water park, which is set to open May 23, could also be impacted if a strike moves forward. —

Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 Also, records related to a student’s behavior, including threat assessment reports and student psychological evaluations, must transfer when the individual moves from K-12 school to a state college or university. —

Miami Herald, 16 May 2026 Light-diffusing pigments blur the look of dark circles, blemishes, and uneven skin tone with a soft-focus effect, while the proprietary Flex Form Matrix technology creates a breathable layer that moves with the skin throughout the day—without settling into fine lines or creasing. —

Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026

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General Daily Insight for May 17, 2026 Fresh thinking moves faster than our usual filters today. —

Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026 If Rodgers and the Steelers are going to raise their ceiling in Year 2, several offseason moves need to pay dividends. —

Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026 Bessent has called the previous moves necessary to promote stability in global energy markets amid the Middle East conflict. —

Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 16 May 2026 Pearl Abyss has been rightly praised for its blindingly fast patches, fixing issues with Crimson Desert, adding QoL changes, and lots of fun content like new mounts and combat moves. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 The spiral of menace is breathtaking as Gary continues to dig them in deeper with his misplaced confidence and reckless moves, and a bone-chilling warning left in the dead of night forces Irwin to bring Hester up to date. —

David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 Through recording and tracking Scooter's performance, Imagineers could build and program a figure that looks, moves and emotes exactly like Scooter should. —

Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Other Knicks stepped up, particularly on the defensive end; Bridges finished the game with a layup and dance moves, after stymieing the 76ers star Tyrese Maxey. —

Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 May 2026 That’s too dynamic and moves too fast. —

Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026

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Susac continued hitting well during his five-game rehab stint, fittingly, with Triple-A Sacramento, who share the stadium with the A’s on an interim basis as the MLB franchise relocates from Oakland to Las Vegas.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Another 5% can be applied if a series relocates to Illinois, which adds up to a possible 45% tax incentive for qualifying costs.

— Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 15 May 2026