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

The whirlwind had Spoelstra on the move, quite literally, at a time when most coaches seek to be as grounded as possible amid the whirlwind of the NBA’s 82-game regular-season schedule. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Then the Chiefs were on the move again early in the fourth quarter when Patrick Mahomes hit Emmett Johnson — in the midst of a breakout day — for a 5-yard gain on third and 6 from the Kansas City 36-yard line. — Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Caleb Williams has been efficient and dangerous on the move, and the Bears are riding a two-game win streak after beating New England 30-24. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

The singer, who has been enjoying a breakout year on the charts, has spent much of it on the move. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026