move
noun
1 move
The act of deciding to do something.
Roget 676:
undertaking;
compact
etc.
769;
adventure,
venture;
engagement
etc.
(promise)
768;
enterprise,
emprise†;
pilgrimage;
matter in hand
etc.
(business )
625;
move;
first move
etc.
(beginning)
66.
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Roget 66:
beginning,
commencement,
opening,
outset,
incipience,
inception,
inchoation†;
introduction
etc.
(precursor)
64;
alpha,
initial;
inauguration,
debut,
le premier pas,
embarcation [Fr.],
rising of the curtain;
maiden speech;
outbreak,
onset,
brunt;
initiative,
move,
first move;
narrow end of the wedge,
thin end of the wedge;
fresh start,
new departure.
origin
etc.
(cause)
153;
source,
rise;
bud,
germ
etc.
153;
egg,
rudiment;
genesis,
primogenesis†,
birth,
nativity,
cradle,
infancy;
start,
inception,
creation,
starting point
etc.
293;
dawn
etc.
(morning)
125;
evolution.
title-page;
head,
heading;
van
etc.
(front)
234;
caption,
fatihah†.
entrance,
entry;
inlet,
orifice,
mouth,
chops,
lips,
porch,
portal,
portico,
propylon†,
door;
gate,
gateway;
postern,
wicket,
threshold,
vestibule;
propylaeum†;
skirts,
border
etc.
(edge)
231.
first stage,
first blush,
first glance,
first impression,
first sight.
rudiments,
elements,
outlines,
grammar,
alphabet,
ABC.
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2 move
The act of changing your residence or place of business:
— They say that three moves equal one fire.
synonym: relocation.
Dutch: verhuizing
Polish: przeprowadzka, przenosiny
3 move
A change of position that does not entail a change of location:
— Movement is a sign of life.
— An impatient move of his hand.
synonyms: motility, motion, movement.
Roget 680:
action,
performance;
doing,
etc.
v.;
perpetration;
exercise,
excitation;
movement,
operation,
evolution,
work;
labor
etc.
(exertion)
686;
praxis,
execution;
procedure
etc.
(conduct)
692;
handicraft;
business
etc.
625;
agency
etc.
(power at work)
170.
deed,
act,
overt act,
stitch,
touch,
gest transaction†,
job,
doings,
dealings,
proceeding,
measure,
step,
maneuver,
bout,
passage,
move,
stroke,
blow;
coup,
coup de main,
coup d'etat [Fr.];
tour de force
etc.
(display)
882;
feat,
exploit;
achievement
etc.
(completion)
729;
handiwork,
workmanship;
manufacture;
stroke of policy
etc.
(plan)
626.
actor
etc.
(doer)
690.
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Roget 264:
motion,
movement,
move;
going
etc.
v.;
unrest.
stream,
flow,
flux,
run,
course,
stir;
evolution;
kinematics;
telekinesis.
step,
rate,
pace,
tread,
stride,
gait,
port,
footfall,
cadence,
carriage,
velocity,
angular velocity;
clip,
progress,
locomotion;
journey
etc.
266;
voyage
etc.
267;
transit
etc.
270.
restlessness
etc.
(changeableness)
149;
mobility;
movableness,
motive power;
laws of motion;
mobilization.
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Dutch: beweging
Polish: poruszenie, ruszenie
4 move
The act of changing location from one place to another:
— The movement of people from the farms to the cities.
— His move put him directly in my path.
synonyms: motion, movement.
Dutch: omzetting, translocatie, transpositie, verplaatsing
5 move
game A player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game.
Dutch: zet
Polish: ruch
verb
1 move
Change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically:
— The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell.
synonyms: go, locomote, travel.
is a broader term that covers: circulate, go around, spread | carry | ease | whish | float | swap | seek | whine | fly | ride | come | ghost | betake oneself | overfly, pass over | travel | wend | do | raft | get about, get around | repair, resort | cruise | journey, travel | come, come up | round | trundle | push | travel purposefully | swing | cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander | take the air, walk | meander, thread, wander, weave, wind | forge, spirt, spurt | crawl, creep | scramble | slide, slither | roll, wheel | glide | bounce, jounce | breeze | be adrift, blow, drift, float | play | float, swim | swim | walk | move around, turn | circle | slice into, slice through | drift, err, stray | run | step | drive, motor | automobile | ski | fly, wing | steam, steamer | tram | taxi | ferry | caravan | ride, sit | prance | swim | arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise | ascend, go up | come down, descend, fall, go down | fall | crank, zigzag | follow, travel along | advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress | draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw | retrograde | continue, go forward, proceed | back | pan | follow | lead, precede | follow, pursue | return | derail, jump | flock | accompany | billow | circulate | circle | angle | pass | go by, go past, pass, pass by, surpass, travel by | hurry, speed, travel rapidly, zip | speed | zoom | drive | belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it | shack, trail | shuttle | hiss, whoosh | whisk | career | circuit | lance | go around, outflank | propagate | draw | change, transfer | swash | pace | step, tread | step | hurtle | retreat | whistle | island hop | plough, plow | lurch | sift | fall | drag | run | bang | precess | move around, travel | ride | snowshoe | beetle ... show more.
verb group: displace, movev2.
is the opposite of: stay in place.
see also: carry on, continue, go on, proceed | move out | climb, climb up, go up, mount | go down, go under, set | go down, go under, settle, sink | elapse, glide by, go along, go by, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by | abscond, absquatulate, bolt, decamp, go off, make off, run off | go out.
derivation: motion, moven4, movement | locomotion, travel | locomotion, motive power, motivity | motion, movement | change of location, travel | traveler, traveller | mover | locomotive, locomotor.
Dutch: verplaatsen, gaan
2 move
Cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense:
— Move those boxes into the corner, please.
— The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant.
synonym: displace.
is a broader term that covers: mobilise, mobilize | relocate | dislocate, luxate, slip, splay | translate | place, post, send, station | agitate, commove, disturb, raise up, shake up, stir up, vex | channel, channelise, channelize, transfer, transmit, transport | funnel | brandish, flourish, wave | draw, pull | carry, transport | tug | disarrange | lay, place, pose, position, put, set | engage, lock, mesh, operate | impel, propel | launch, set in motion | roll, twine, wind, wrap | unroll, unwind, wind off | force, squeeze, wedge | work | disgorge, shed, spill | slop, spill, splatter | unseat | disunite, divide, part, separate | deracinate, extirpate, root out, uproot | depress, press down | lift | flick, riffle, ruffle | work | take back | center, centre | pump | scan | bump around, jar, shake up | dandle | revolve, roll | force, push | rock, sway | fluctuate | pulse | dislodge, reposition, shift | glide | stir | play | bowl over, knock over, overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over, upset | send, ship, transport | direct, send | transport | saltate | bring down, get down, let down, lower, take down | lift, raise | bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise | drop | sink | advance, bring forward | chase away, dispel, drive away, drive off, drive out, run off, turn back | shift, transfer | displace | crowd, herd | circulate | circulate, distribute, pass around, pass on | drive out, force out, rouse, rout out | drive | race, rush | whoosh, woosh | pour | slip | bring outside, exteriorize | upstage | swing | turn, turn over | turn | turn | slide | run | whistle | beat, flap | singsong | hustle | wash | rake | blow | drag | draw, pull | lateralize | translate | hit, strike | sling | change hands, change owners | transfer | expel, kick out, throw out ... show more.
cause: movev3.
verb group: go, locomote, movev1, travel.
derivation: motion, moven4, movement | movement | mover, moving company, public mover, removal company, removal firm | mover | movable, moveable, transferable, transferrable, transportable | movable.
3 move
Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.
is a broader term that covers: move involuntarily, move reflexively | quicken | stretch, stretch out | click, flick, snap | bend, flex | propagate, spread | reach, reach out | potter, potter around, putter, putter around | dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe | drop back | hit the deck, hit the dirt | gravitate | fly | ease up, give, give way, move over, yield | cut to | lurch, pitch, shift | jar, jolt | duck | bob | wallow, welter | squirm, twist, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe | coggle, wobble | sashay, sidle | sidle | sail, sweep | brush, sweep | waggle, wamble | chop | reciprocate | move back and forth | nod | beat, pulsate, quiver | beat, pound, thump | seesaw, teeter, totter | buck, hitch, jerk | cant, cant over, pitch, slant, tilt | careen, shift, tilt, wobble | boil, churn, moil, roil | slip, steal | agitate, shake | vibrate | jerk, twitch | flip, twitch | click, snap | agitate, budge, shift, stir | arouse, stir | dance | stumble, trip | falter, waver | flap, roll, undulate, wave | mill, mill about, mill around | turn | jump, start, startle | mope, mope around | bestride, climb on, get on, hop on, jump on, mount, mount up | climb | strike out | bound, jump, leap, spring | bolt | get down | assume, strike, take, take up | seesaw | exit, get out, go out, leave | part, separate, split | diverge | lean, list | tumble, whirl, whirl around | close, come together | bustle, bustle about, hustle | fidget | dawdle, linger | cringe, flinch, funk, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince | hurl, hurtle, lunge, thrust | swoop | flow, flux | course, feed, flow, run | flurry | streak | heave | crash | thunder | snap | beat, flap | fling | hop | turn | dodge | dodge | throw | make way | dance | grab | cut | close | jump, jump off, leap | slip ... show more.
is the opposite of: stand still.
derivation: motility, motion, moven3, movement.
Dutch: bewegen
4 move
Change residence, affiliation, or place of employment.
5 move
Follow a procedure or take a course.
synonyms: go, proceed.
Roget 976:
create,
move,
uphold,
preserve,
govern
&c.;
atone,
redeem,
save,
propitiate,
mediate,
&c.;
predestinate,
elect,
call,
ordain,
bless,
justify,
sanctify,
glorify
&c..
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Dutch: voortkomen, verdergaan
6 move
7 move
Go or proceed from one point to another.
Dutch: overgaan, overspringen, overstappen, voortbewegen
8 move
Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action):
— We must move quickly.
synonym: act.
Dutch: handelen
9 move
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon.
synonyms: affect, impress, strike.
Roget 824:
excite,
affect,
touch,
move,
impress,
strike,
interest,
animate,
inspire,
impassion,
smite,
infect;
stir the blood,
fire the blood,
warm the blood;
set astir;
wake,
awake,
awaken;
call forth;
evoke,
provoke;
raise up,
summon up,
call up,
wake up,
blow up,
get up,
light up;
raise;
get up the steam,
rouse,
arouse,
stir;
fire,
kindle,
enkindle,
apply the torch,
set on fire,
inflame.
stimulate;
exsuscitate†;
inspirit;
spirit up,
stir up,
work up,
pique;
infuse life into,
give new life to;
bring new blood,
introduce new blood;
quicken;
sharpen,
whet;
work upon
etc.
(incite)
615;
hurry on,
give a fillip,
put on one's mettle.
fan the fire,
fan the flame;
blow the coals,
stir the embers;
fan into a flame;
foster,
heat,
warm,
foment,
raise to a fever heat;
keep up,
keep the pot boiling;
revive,
rekindle;
rake up,
rip up.
stir the feelings,
play on the feelings,
come home to the feelings;
touch a string,
touch a chord,
touch the soul,
touch the heart;
go to one's heart,
penetrate,
pierce,
go through one,
touch to the quick;
possess the soul,
pervade the soul,
penetrate the soul,
imbrue the soul,
absorb the soul,
affect the soul,
disturb the soul.
absorb,
rivet the attention;
sink into the mind,
sink into the heart;
prey on the mind,
distract;
intoxicate;
overwhelm,
overpower;
bouleverser [Fr.],
upset,
turn one's head.
fascinate;
enrapture
etc.
(give pleasure)
829.
agitate,
perturb,
ruffle,
fluster,
shake,
disturb,
startle,
shock,
stagger;
give one a shock,
give one a turn;
strike all of a heap;
stun,
astound,
electrify,
galvanize,
petrify.
irritate,
sting;
cut to the heart,
cut to the quick;
try one's temper;
fool to the top of one's bent,
pique;
infuriate,
madden,
make one's blood boil;
lash into fury
etc.
(wrath)
900.
be excited
etc.
adj.;
flush up,
flare up;
catch the infection;
thrill
etc.
(feel)
821;
mantle;
work oneself up;
seethe,
boil,
simmer,
foam,
fume,
flame,
rage,
rave;
run mad
etc.
(passion)
825.
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Dutch: draaien, frapperen, inboezemen, treffen
10 move
Give an incentive for action:
— This moved me to sacrifice my career.
synonyms: actuate, incite, motivate, prompt, propel.
Roget 615:
induce,
move;
draw,
draw on;
bring in its train,
give an impulse
etc.
n.;
to;
inspire;
put up to,
prompt,
call up;
attract,
beckon.
stimulate
etc.
(excite)
824;
spirit up,
inspirit;
rouse,
arouse;
animate,
incite,
foment,
provoke,
instigate,
set on,
actuate;
act upon,
work upon,
operate upon;
encourage;
pat on the back,
pat on the shoulder,
clap on the back,
clap on the shoulder.
influence,
weigh with,
bias,
sway,
incline,
dispose,
predispose,
turn the scale,
inoculate;
lead by the nose;
have influence with,
have influence over,
have influence upon,
exercise influence with,
exercise influence over,
exercise influence upon;
go round,
come round one;
turn the head,
magnetize;
lobby.
persuade;
prevail with,
prevail upon;
overcome,
carry;
bring round to one's senses,
bring to one's senses;
draw over,
win over,
gain over,
come over,
talk over;
procure,
enlist,
engage;
invite,
court.
tempt,
seduce,
overpersuade†,
entice,
allure,
captivate,
fascinate,
bewitch,
carry away,
charm,
conciliate,
wheedle,
coax,
lure;
inveigle;
tantalize;
cajole
etc.
(deceive)
545.
tamper with,
bribe,
suborn,
grease the palm,
bait with a silver hook,
gild the pill,
make things pleasant,
put a sop into the pan,
throw a sop to,
bait the hook.
enforce,
force;
impel
etc.
(push)
276;
propel
etc.
284;
whip,
lash,
goad,
spur,
prick,
urge;
egg on,
hound,
hurry on;
drag
etc.
285;
exhort;
advise
etc.
695;
call upon
&c.;
press
etc.
(request)
765;
advocate.
set an example,
set the fashion;
keep in countenance.
be persuaded
&c.;
yield to temptation,
come round;
concede
etc.
(consent)
762;
obey a call;
follow advice,
follow the bent,
follow the dictates of;
act on principle.
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Dutch: begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen
11 move
Arouse sympathy or compassion in.
Dutch: bewegen, ontroeren, roeren
12 move
13 move
Progress by being changed.
synonyms: go, run.
Roget 264:
be in motion
etc.
adj.;
move,
go,
hie,
gang,
budge,
stir,
pass,
flit;
hover about,
hover round,
hover about;
shift,
slide,
glide;
roll,
roll on;
flow,
stream,
run,
drift,
sweep along;
wander
etc.
(deviate)
279;
walk
etc.
266;
change one's place,
shift one's place,
change one's quarters,
shift one's quarters;
dodge;
keep going,
keep moving;
put in motion,
set in motion;
move;
impel
etc.
276;
propel
etc.
284;
render movable,
mobilize.
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14 move
Live one's life in a specified environment.
15 move
Have a turn; make one's move in a game.
synonym: go.
Dutch: beurt, go
16 move
Propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting.
synonym: make a motion.
Roget 763:
offer,
proffer,
present,
tender;
bid;
propose,
move;
make a motion,
make advances;
start;
invite,
hold out,
place in one's way,
put forward.
hawk about;
offer for sale
etc.
796;
press
etc.
(request)
765;
lay at one's feet.
offer oneself,
present oneself;
volunteer,
come forward,
be a candidate;
stand for,
bid for;
seek;
be at one's service;
go a begging;
bribe
etc.
(give)
784.
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Roget 514:
suppose,
conjecture,
surmise,
suspect,
guess,
divine;
theorize;
presume,
presurmise†,
presuppose;
assume,
fancy,
wis†,
take it;
give a guess,
speculate,
believe,
dare say,
take it into one's head,
take for granted;
imagine
etc.
515.
put forth;
propound,
propose;
start,
put a case,
submit,
move,
make a motion;
hazard out,
throw out a suggestion,
put forward a suggestion,
put forward conjecture.
allude to,
suggest,
hint,
put it into one's head.
suggest itself
etc.
(thought)
451;
run in the head
etc.
(memory)
505;
marvel if,
wonder if,
wonder whether.
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forward, go off, go on, go round, go sideways, go through one, goad, going, grieve, grift, gyrate, hand, handiwork, hasten, heat, hie, hive, hurry, impassion, impel, impress, improvisation, in transit, incense, incite, incline, induce, inflame, influence, infuriate, inhabit, inspire, intrigue, introduce, issue a caveat, job, jugglery, jury-rig, jury-rigged expedient, keep house, key up, kindle, kinematics, kinesipathy, kinesis, kinesitherapy, kinetics, knavery, last expedient, last resort, last shift, lather up, launch, lay aside, lay before, lead, leave, lick, light the fuse, light up, little game, live, live at, locate, madden, make, make a motion, make a move, make a sale, make good time, make haste, make head against, make headway, make off, make progress, make progress against, make strides, make up leeway, makeshift, maneuver, manhandle, march, market, means, measure, melt, melt the heart, merchandise, misbehave, mobilization, mobilize, modification, moor, moot, motion, motivate, 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rotate, rouse, row, ruffle, run, running, ruse, rush, sacrifice, sadden, sashay, scheme, sell, sell off, sell on consignment, sell out, sell over, sell retail, sell short, sell up, sell wholesale, send, serve, set agoing, set aside, set astir, set before, set fire to, set forth, set going, set in motion, set on fire, set up housekeeping, set up shop, settle, settle down, shake up, shake-up, shift, ship, shot, shove, shunt, side, sink, sit down, sleight, smart, smite, soar, soften, soften up, solution, spark, spin, spur, squat, stab, stand, start, stay at, steam up, stem, step, step forward, stimulate, sting, stir, stir the blood, stir the embers, stir the feelings, stir up, stirring, stop, stopgap, stratagem, strategy, stream, strike, strike root, stroke, stroke of policy, strong bid, stunt, submit, subside, subsist, subterfuge, succeeding, suggest, summon up, supersede, supplant, sway, sweep, sweep along, tactic, take away, take off, take residence at, take root, take up residence, temporary expedient, tentative, thing, thing done, thrust, time, tinge, tone, touch, touch a chord, tour de force, transaction, transfer, transmit, transport, travel, treadle, trial, trial and error, trick, trickery, troll, trump, trundle, try, turn, turn into money, turn on, turn over, undercut, undersell, undertaking, unload, unrest, up, upset, urge, variation, velocity, wake, wake up, waken, wane, warm, warm the blood, warn, wayfare, wear down, weigh with, wend, whack, whip on, whip up, whirl, wholesale, wile, wily device, withdraw, work, work into, work up, working, working hypothesis, working proposition, works ... show more.
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