move | Definition of move

move

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of move

1 to change the place or position of

I need you to move all your books off that chair before company gets here

Synonyms of move

budge, dislocate, displace, disturb, relocate, remove, reposition, shift, transfer, transpose

Words Related to move

bear, carry, cart, convey, drive, haul, lug, tote, transmit, transplant, transport

replace, supersede, supplant

alter, make over, modify, redo, refashion, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, vary

Near Antonyms of move

anchor, fix, freeze, moor, secure, set, stabilize

embed (also imbed), entrench (also intrench), implant, ingrain (also engrain), lodge, root

2 to set or keep in motion

the hands of the wall clock are moved by battery

Synonyms of move

actuate, drive, impel, propel, work

Words Related to move

activate, motivate, provoke

abet, ferment, foment, incite, raise, stir (up), whip (up)

set off, trigger, trip

arouse, excite, fire (up), galvanize, inflame (also enflame), inspire, instigate, rouse, stimulate

Near Antonyms of move

bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain

3 to change one's position

don't move while I'm trying to draw your portrait

Synonyms of move

budge, locomote, shift, stir

Words Related to move

fiddle, fidget, jiggle, squiggle, squirm, toss, twitch, wiggle, wriggle, writhe

Near Antonyms of move

hang around, remain, stay, stick around, tarry

Antonyms of move

4 to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response

we were deeply moved by the program of patriotic music

Synonyms of move

affect, impact, impress, influence, reach, strike, sway, tell (on), touch

Words Related to move

carry away, dazzle, enrapture, entrance, enthrall (or enthral), ravish, transport

engage, interest, involve, penetrate, pierce

afflict, agitate, bother, concern, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, disturb, fluster, harass, harry, perturb, pester, plague, smite