RELOCATING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

relocating

verb

present participle of relocate

as in moving

to change the place or position of those volumes have been relocated to the second floor of the library

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Recent Examples of relocating Springfield first found success in Australia as a member of the band Zoot before pursuing a solo career and eventually relocating to the United States. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The development comes a week after the city started the process of relocating residents to allow for the new owner to make needed repairs. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 This contrasts sharply with the Oakland A's, who are relocating to Las Vegas by 2028 for a new $2 billion stadium, leaving their long-time fanbase. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 While members of the public and the architectural community have criticized the Rike Tubes for altering the character of Tbilisi’s historic old town, some favored relocating them to a more suitable setting rather than demolishing them. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Clark said at the press conference that Hughes is believed to have stayed with his girlfriend first after fleeing Philadelphia, before relocating to the southeast Las Vegas apartment where he was arrested. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Newsom and his family did briefly live in California's governor's mansion, which was renovated for former Governor Jerry Brown, before ultimately relocating to the Fair Oaks property. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The American Black Film Festival, which has long history in Miami Beach, is relocating to Los Angeles, citing increasing hotel and production costs in South Florida. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 So now city officials recommend relocating some library services to the Westmonte Recreation Center on Bills Lane. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocating

Verb

But at this point, many SEC administrators would rather find out by getting a win or by losing and then moving forward with that knowledge.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The storm, now moving west-northwest at just 5 mph, is forecast to turn northward to north-northeastward with an increase in forward speed Sunday and Monday, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest update.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of moving

Verb

Water filtration is an easy option for backpackers but is less effective at removing viruses.

— Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
The real frontier is removing the human latency between seeing a problem and solving it, and that’s exactly what agentic AI can help make possible.

— Devendra Rajput, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of removing

Verb

Mensah, making his Miami debut after transferring from Duke, completed 27 of 30 passes for 401 yards and five touchdowns without an interception before giving way to backup quarterback Luke Nickel late in the third quarter.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Terry initially studied mathematics at Penn State University before transferring to the school’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of transferring

Verb

Temperatures are at record highs, currents are shifting and stronger storms wash more pollutants into the water, including sewage and fertilizers, which can trigger huge algae blooms.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Her arrival stirs enough secrets, crushes, and shifting loyalties to fill an eight-episode TV show.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026