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MOVE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 21 meanings of the word Move.

How to pronounce move:

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Move - as a noun

The act of deciding to do something

Example: "He didn't make a move to help"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
conclusion14decision11determination16
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of changing your residence or place of business

Example: "They say that three moves equal one fire"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
relocation12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
play9turn4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move - as a verb

Change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

Example: "How fast does your new car go?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
go3locomote12travel9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
circulate13spread9carry10ease4
whish14float8swap9seek8whine11fly9ride5come8ghost9betake oneselfoverfly16pass overtravel9wend8do3raft7get aboutget aroundrepair8resort6cruise8journey17travel9come8come upround6trundle8push9travel purposefullyswing9cast6drift9ramble10range6roam6roll4rove7stray8swan7vagabond15wander10take the airwalk11meander10thread10wander10weave11wind8forge9spirt7spurt7crawl10creep9scramble14slide6slither10roll4wheel11glide7bounce10jounce15breeze17be adriftdrift9float8play9float8swim9swim9walk11move aroundturn4circle10slice intoslice throughdrift9err3stray8run3step6drive9motor7automobile14ski7fly9wing8steam7steamer9tram6taxi11ferry11caravan12ride5sit3prance10swim9arise5come upgo uplift7move uprise4uprise8ascend9go upcome downdescend11fall7go downfall7crank11zigzag26follow12travel alongadvance13go onmarch onmove onpass onprogress11draw backmove backpull awaypull backrecede9retire6retreat7withdraw18retrograde12continue10go forwardmove aheadproceed12back12pan5follow12lead5precede12follow12pursue8return6derail7jump15flock14accompany20billow11circulate13circle10angle6pass6go bygo pastpass6pass bysurpass9travel byhurry11speed8travel rapidlyzip14speed8zoom15drive9belt alongbucket alongcannonball alonghasten9hie6hotfoot13pelt alongrace6rush7rush alongspeed8step on itshack14trail5shuttle10hiss7whoosh15whisk15career8circuit11lance7outflank15propagate14draw8change12transfer11swash11pace8step6tread6step6hurtle9retreat7whistle13island hopplough12plow9lurch10sift7fall7drag6run3precess11move aroundtravel9ride5snowshoe14beetle8

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Cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Example: "Move those boxes into the corner, please"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
displace13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

Example: "He moved his hand slightly to the right"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
stand still

Change residence, affiliation, or place of employment

Example: "We moved from idaho to nebraska"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
stay7

Follow a procedure or take a course

Example: "We should go farther in this matter"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
go3proceed12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
act5move9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be in a state of action

Example: "She is always moving"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
be active
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Go or proceed from one point to another

Example: "The debate moved from family values to the economy"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12vary10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Example: "Think before you act"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
act5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Give an incentive for action

Example: "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
actuate9incite8motivate13prompt12propel10

Arouse sympathy or compassion in

Example: "Her fate moved us all"

Dispose of by selling

Example: "The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers"

Progress by being changed

Example: "The speech has to go through several more drafts"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
go3run3

Live one's life in a specified environment

Example: "She moves in certain circles only"

Have a turn; make one's move in a game

Example: "Can i go now?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
go3
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
make a motion

Example Sentences

"They made a strategic move to increase their market share."
"Her dance moves were impressive and graceful."
"The movie had a slow plot but the action moves were thrilling."
"I need to make a move before it's too late."
"The chess player contemplated his next move."
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Word Game Points

Is MOVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, move is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MOVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is MOVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, move is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
MOVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is MOVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, move is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
MOVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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