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

But Washington is on the move, down to the Dallas 14 after a scramble by Jayden Daniels. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

Nagy fielded the punt on the move closer to the right sideline. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Talbots is on the move again after years of being among the sleepier brands in retail. — David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

And as sparks fly between Avery and Matt, this Christmas may just convince a woman who’s always on the move that sometimes the greatest adventure is finding a place, and someone, that feels like home. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026