Synonyms of shifted

shifted

verb

past tense of shift

1

as in relocated

to change the place or position of

he shifted the vase closer to the wall so that it wouldn't get knocked over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relocated
• removed
• moved
• transferred
• transported
• disturbed
• transposed
• replaced
• displaced
• repositioned
• dislocated
• conveyed
• hauled
• carried
• budged
• transmitted
• supplanted
• superseded
• bore
• transplanted
• altered
• modified
• drove
• revised
• carted
• toted
• reworked
• lugged
• remodeled
• varied
• revamped
• remade
• refashioned
• made over
• redid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• secured
• set
• fixed
• stabilized
• anchored
• froze
• moored
• embedded
• rooted
• lodged
• entrenched
• implanted
• ingrained

2

as in moved

to change one's position

she shifted uncomfortably in her seat throughout the interview

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moved
• twitched
• squirmed
• stirred
• fidgeted
• budged
• wiggled
• locomoted
• tossed
• fiddled
• jiggled
• writhed
• wriggled
• roused
• squiggled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• froze
• remained
• stilled
• stayed
• stabilized
• hung around
• stuck around
• tarried

3

as in changed

to pass from one form, state, or level to another

she watched the aurora in fascination as its colors shifted from green to blue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• changed
• varied
• fluctuated
• mutated
• morphed
• snapped
• improved
• metamorphosed
• transmuted
• deteriorated
• worsened
• turned around
• bettered
• vacillated
• wavered
• teetered
• seesawed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilized
• plateaued

4

as in exchanged

to give up (something) and take something else in return

my brother and I shifted seats just before takeoff so that he could sit by the window

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchanged
• swapped
• changed
• traded
• substituted
• switched
• replaced
• commuted
• superseded
• interchanged
• displaced
• ceded
• surrendered
• yielded
• handed over
• reciprocated

5

as in coped

to meet one's day-to-day needs

left the others to shift for themselves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coped
• did
• managed
• survived
• made shift
• got by
• fared
• got along
• made out
• made do
• afforded
• got on
• made ends meet
• fended for oneself
• scrounged
• carried on
• contrived
• lasted
• scraped (by or through)
• squeezed
• swung
• eked out
• wrested
• scraped (out)
• wrung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• failed
• fell short
• declined
• slumped
• waned
• floundered
• fizzled
• gave up
• petered (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shifted

But overall, has the focus shifted away from set pieces across recent World Cups? — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026

De la Fuente wisely shifted to a more tiki-taka-esque focus with a stout defense moving forward and hoped that his wingers would get healthy as the tournament progressed. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

But in recent years, attention has shifted to less obvious sources of germs like reusable water bottles, kitchen sponges, cell phones and makeup brushes. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 July 2026

But after Bonet departed the series following its first season, the focus shifted to characters played by Guy, Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Glynn Turman, Cory Tyler, Lou Myers, Bell, Summer, and Charnele Brown. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 July 2026

Tech has shifted from a luxury to a survival tool, with 56% of parents surveyed using two or three parenting apps or devices to manage cognitive overload. — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

But when Ruby was born, her entire identity shifted to motherhood. — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

So now the narrative has shifted to the Sussexes not being interested in a meeting, but a picture. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026

After spending most of the past year oscillating in neutral territory, momentum has shifted decisively to the upside in recent weeks. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 July 2026