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 Cities and smaller communities across the country are competing for remote workers with thousands of dollars in cash, housing assistance, coworking memberships, and other perks designed to make relocating a little easier. — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 One pair flipped traditional construction on its head, relocating the waistband and pockets to the leg hems. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 The team spoke to a handful of staff members employed in the UK ahead of the summer break about relocating to Indianapolis — where Cadillac’s new F1 factory is being constructed — from the start of next season. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The building is part of a much larger bet by Related Ross on West Palm Beach to provide office space, housing and private schools to the wealthy and the corporations relocating to Palm Beach. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 After stepping back from royal duties in 2020 and relocating to California, Harry and Meghan signed major deals in Hollywood. — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 And for another, relocating its headquarters wouldn’t actually change its tax bill. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit comes two months after the city council voted to explore options on relocating city hall to an office tower downtown. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Those ideas included relocating the facade or saving a portion of it, according to Shelton. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocating

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Earlier, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue in Washoe County, Nevada, said the fire was moving Northeast as of Saturday evening, according to a social media post.

— Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
People are already moving materials around in all of those places, and a lot of that work is repetitive, physically punishing, or puts people near real hazards.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of moving

Verb

Such attention to detail is normalized in a scientific setting - using extreme caution when transferring substances from surface to surface is standard practice.

— Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The agencies have historically planned transit service independently even though transit riders often use more than one service — for instance, taking a CTA bus to a Metra train station, or transferring from a Pace bus to the CTA.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of transferring

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Seoul's policy is shifting from demanding denuclearization to seeking arms control, and calls in Washington for a similar approach have gained traction.

— Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
As the canal prepares to endure the shifting weather patterns, two of the ports adjacent to the waterway have remained central to a growing rift between Panama and terminal operator CK Hutchison.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026