Definitions
There are 23 meanings of the word
Shifted.
Shifted - as a noun
An event in which something is displaced without rotation
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displacement19Hypernyms (Closely Related)
translation11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A qualitative change
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transformation19transmutation15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alteration10change12modification20Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The time period during which you are at work
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duty periodwork shiftHypernyms (Closely Related)
hours8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The act of changing one thing or position for another
Example: "His switch on abortion cost him the election"
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switch14switching18Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The act of moving from one place to another
Example: "His constant shifting disrupted the class"
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shifting15(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
Example: "They built it right over a geological fault"
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break11fault8faulting12fracture13geological faultHypernyms (Closely Related)
cleft10crevice14fissure10scissure10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A crew of workers who work for a specific period of time
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crew9gang6work partyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
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shift keyShifted - as a verb
Make a shift in or exchange of
Example: "First joe led; then we switched"
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change overswitch14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Change place or direction
Example: "Shift one's position"
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dislodge11reposition12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move around
Example: "Transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"
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transfer11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move from one setting or context to another
Example: "Shift the emphasis"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Change in quality
Example: "His tone shifted"
Move and exchange for another
Example: "Shift the date for our class reunion"
Move sideways or in an unsteady way
Example: "The ship careened out of control"
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careen8tilt4wobble13Move abruptly
Example: "The ship suddenly lurched to the left"
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lurch10pitch12Use a shift key on a keyboard
Example: "She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case"
Change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change
Example: "Grimm showed how the consonants shifted"
Change gears
Example: "You have to shift when you go down a steep hill"
Example Sentences
"The shifted position of the furniture made the room feel more spacious."
"Her shifted gaze revealed a twinkle of mischief in her eyes."
"The shifted perspective gave me a fresh outlook on the situation."
"He wore a shifted expression that made it hard to read his emotions."
"The shifted emphasis in the song lyrics added a new layer of meaning."
Word Game Points
Is SHIFTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shifted is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHIFTED has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is SHIFTED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shifted is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHIFTED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is SHIFTED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shifted is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHIFTED has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
