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move
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- pronunciation:
- muv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
moves, moving, moved |
| definition 1: |
When something moves, it does not stay still. When the wind blows, leaves on the trees move. When we look at a busy street in a city, we can see many things moving. People are walking, cars are going up and down the street, and maybe birds are flying and squirrels are climbing up trees.
Anthony moves a lot when he sleeps. In the mornings, his blankets are usually on the floor.Our dog's tail is almost always moving.- synonyms:
- flow, run
- similar words:
- circulate, draw, drift, revolve, rock, roll, shake, spin, stir, swing, turn, vibrate
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| definition 2: |
When you move, you change where you are. You go to another place.
Manuel's teacher said he was talking too much to Gabe, so she told him to move. Now he sits next to Shannon.My cat was sitting in the armchair, but when my dad came into the room, she moved quick.- synonyms:
- shift, stir, transfer
- similar words:
- circulate, draw, flow, migrate, pass, travel
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| definition 3: |
When you move, you change where you live. You begin to live in a new place. When a business moves, it leaves one place and sets up in another place.
We are moving to New York where my dad has a new job.Our favorite pizza place moved. They are on the other side of the street now.- synonyms:
- transfer
- similar words:
- depart, emigrate, go, leave, quit
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| definition 4: |
When something is moving, it is going forward, like a plan or project.
Work on the new bridge is moving slowly.- synonyms:
- advance, go, pass, progress, roll, travel
- similar words:
- climb, descend, draw, flow, fly, proceed, pull, run, walk
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| definition 5: |
When someone "moves" at a meeting or in a court of law, it means that they are proposing something or making a formal request.
The mayor moved that another meeting be held to discuss the serious matter of traffic accidents.- similar words:
- propose, request, suggest
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| definition 6: |
When you move something, you put it in a different place.
I moved my mug so my cat couldn't knock it off the table.The strong wind moved the chairs on the patio.- synonyms:
- carry, send, shift, switch, transfer, transport
- antonyms:
- return
- similar words:
- empty, pass, push, take, transmit, turn
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| definition 7: |
When something moves another thing, it sets it in motion or makes it go along. When a river moves a boat, it means that the river makes the boat go along, or maybe it makes the boat rock back and forth.
The wind moves the blades of the windmill.The heart moves the blood through the body.- synonyms:
- pass, propel, push, roll, send
- similar words:
- drive, revolve, shove, spin, stir, turn, urge
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| definition 8: |
When you are moved by something like a story or movie, it means that it caused you to have strong feelings, especially happiness, pride, love for other people, or sadness.
An old man who had been a soldier visited the school to talk about his life, and the students were all moved by his story.- synonyms:
- affect, impress, inspire, stir, touch
- similar words:
- prompt, provoke, strike
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| related words: |
act, advance, carry, cart, come, haul, head, influence, lead, migrate, propel, push, remove, ride, settle, step, swing, switch, take, transfer, transport, walk |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A move is an act of moving.
The lion made a move toward its prey.- synonyms:
- movement
- similar words:
- gesture
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| definition 2: |
In checkers, chess, and other board games, a move is one act of play. Usually one player has a move and then another player has a move.
Leo made a wrong move and lost the chess game.- synonyms:
- turn
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| definition 3: |
A move is an action that someone has decided on doing in order to achieve some purpose.
Mr. Otis decided that he wanted to change jobs and become a doctor, so his first move was to go back to school.- similar words:
- act, action, deed, feat, measures, play, step, stroke, trick
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| related words: |
maneuver |
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