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move
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- pronunciation:
- muv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- move in, move out, move over
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
moves, moving, moved |
| definition 1: |
to change position or place.
Let's move to better seats up front.- synonyms:
- shift, transfer
- similar words:
- flow, pass
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| definition 2: |
to be in motion.
The dog moved quickly when I called him.- synonyms:
- flow, run
- similar words:
- drift, rock, roll, shake, spin, stir, swing, turn
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| definition 3: |
to change the place of one's home or business.
They are moving to California next month.- synonyms:
- transfer
- similar words:
- depart, go, leave, quit
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| definition 4: |
to change the position or place of.
I moved my bed to the other side of the room.- synonyms:
- carry, convey, transfer, transport
- antonyms:
- return
- similar words:
- push, take, transmit, turn
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| definition 5: |
to cause to have strong or powerful feelings.
We were moved to tears by his story.- synonyms:
- impress
- similar words:
- provoke, strike
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| related words: |
act, carry, come, convey, haul, head, influence, remove, settle, take, transfer, transport, walk |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an action or motion.
The dog made a move toward the cat.- synonyms:
- movement
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| phrase: |
move in, move out, move over |
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