Synonyms of on the move

on the move

phrase

as in nomadic

traveling from place to place

The baby is always on the move now that she can crawl.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nomadic
• nomad
• peregrine
• roaming
• itinerant
• fugitive
• migrant
• roving
• ambulatory
• wandering
• peripatetic
• vagrant
• vagabond
• ambulant
• wayfaring
• errant
• migratory
• walking
• ranging
• gallivanting
• drifting
• meandering
• strolling
• perambulatory
• sauntering
• footloose
• rambling
• traipsing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standing
• settled
• stationary
• static
• still
• immobile
• nonmoving
• motionless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of on the move

Walk through any airport and you're almost guaranteed to spot a few Travelpro bags on the move. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

May was one of the players on the move at the deadline, being traded from the Cardinals to the Brewers. — Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

When a camera is taken offline, an investigative lead can disappear, and a time-sensitive alert tied to an AMBER Alert, a missing-person case, or a violent crime suspect on the move may never reach the officers who need it. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Come Labor Day, this particular blue lobster will once again be on the move. — Sara Hashemi, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026