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• superseded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• superseded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

In a separate analysis across both groups, participants who shifted their sleep earlier tended to lose more weight. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

There has been an increase in repatriations as public sympathies have shifted towards the formerly colonized. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2026

Counties where Latino citizens make up a majority of the voting-age population shifted 28 points toward Democratic Senate candidates who flipped seats in deep-red states. — Lydia Sidhom, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Some of Diaz-Balart’s previous Republican territory was shifted to the 22nd District that Dandiya ended up winning. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

On his fourth snap of the night, the Seahawks tried to block him one-on-one with Grey Zabel, who only that week had shifted from left guard to right guard to make room for new addition Quenton Nelson. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Today’s buyers face higher borrowing costs and prices that remain elevated, but in many markets the balance has shifted in their favor in other ways, Kushi said. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

The hackers shifted grocery freezers into defrost mode, the freezers began blowing hot air onto the frozen food, and, in some, temperatures rose to 122 degrees. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

In other release date moves, Paramount has shifted its upcoming Paranormal Activity reboot back several months to Halloween season next year. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026