Move (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She made her third move in five years, this time to a bigger house on the outskirts of town.
- The company will cover the cost of the move to the new office location.
- They're planning a move to the countryside to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.
- The move from the small apartment to the large house was a major upgrade for the family.
- After the move to the new headquarters, employees reported improved morale and productivity.
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Meaning 2
The act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company's move to a new headquarters was a major undertaking.
- Her move to the city was motivated by a desire for better job opportunities.
- The team's move to the other side of the field was a strategic decision.
- The move from a small apartment to a large house was a significant upgrade.
- The dancer's move across the stage was a beautiful expression of the music.
Synonyms
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Hyponyms
- Ascent
- Glide
- Progress
- Travel
- Slippage
- Advance
- Swinging
- Following
- Swing
- Approaching
- Traveling
- Migration
- Rise
- Descent
- Manoeuvre
- Translation
- Displacement
- Lurch
- Chase
- Progression
- Speed
- Slide
- Crawl
- Locomotion
- Shift
- Forward Motion
- Lunge
- Approach
- Ascending
- Rushing
- Haste
- Return
- Hurry
- Advancement
- Flow
- Shifting
- Onward Motion
- Pursuit
- Speeding
- Maneuver
- Stream
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Meaning 3
A change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The sudden move of her head made her long hair swing behind her.
- The move of his lips was almost imperceptible as he whispered the secret.
- The conductor's move of his baton signaled the start of the symphony.
- The move of the tectonic plates caused the earthquake.
- The move of the fetus in her womb was a reassuring sign of its health.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Jerking
- Wiggle
- Rotary Motion
- Kneel
- Stroke
- Inclining
- Pitch
- Vibration
- Saccade
- Kneeling
- Lurch
- Squatting
- Reaching
- Circumduction
- Headshaking
- Eversion
- Squat
- Eurhythmics
- Closing
- Abduction
- Eye Movement
- Standing
- Reclining
- Adduction
- Dart
- Headshake
- Jerk
- Retraction
- Wriggle
- Eurythmy
- Upending
- Inversion
- Gesture
- Kick
- Inclination
- Waver
- Eurhythmy
- Flit
- Prostration
- Sweep
- Wave
- Disturbance
- Agitation
- Snap
- Span
- Toss
- Kicking
- Retroflection
- Foetal Movement
- Posing
- Straddle
- Opening
- Sitting
- Fetal Movement
- Quiver
- Body English
- Rotation
- Reciprocation
- Flutter
- Reach
- Retroflexion
- Shutting
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Meaning 4
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- It was her move, and she decided to capture the pawn with her knight.
- The player studied the board carefully before making his next move.
- The computer made a surprising move, sacrificing a bishop to put pressure on the opponent's king.
- Her move put her in a strong position to win the game.
- The chess grandmaster analyzed his opponent's last move to anticipate their strategy.
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Meaning 5
The act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The politician's first move was to promise lower taxes to the voters.
- She made a bold move by quitting her job to start her own business.
- The chess player's next move would determine the outcome of the game.
- The company's decision to expand into Asia was a strategic move to increase revenue.
- He didn't make a move to stop the fight, even though he was the strongest one there.