Shift (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Move around; "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Transfer

Hypernyms

• Move

Hyponyms

• Carry Over
• Bunker
• Transpose
• Translocate
• Transship
• Remove
• Shunt
• Carry
• Shuffle

Related Words

• Shift (noun)

Meaning ²

Move from one setting or context to another; "shift the emphasis"; "shift one's attention".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Transpose
• Transplant

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• Shift (noun)

Meaning ³

Lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Change
• Switch

Hyponyms

• Transition
• Leap
• Break
• Shift
• Cut
• Surf
• Diphthongize

Related Words

• Shift (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Change gears; "you have to shift when you go down a steep hill".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Change
• Shift

Related Words

• Shifter (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The manager had to shift the daily duties among the staff members due to the employee's sudden resignation.
• The musicians shifted between two songs to match the changing mood of the audience.
• She shifted the chores with her roommate every week to ensure fairness.
• They shifted the baby-sitting responsibilities so the parents could have some free time.
• The stagehands shifted the backdrop quickly between the two acts of the play.

Synonyms

• Switch
• Change Over

Hypernyms

• Change
• Alter

Hyponyms

• Veer
• Back

Related Words

• Shift (noun)

Meaning ⁶

Move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Tilt
• Careen
• Wobble

Hypernyms

• Move

Related Words

• Shift (noun)

Meaning ⁷

Change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change; "Grimm showed how the consonants shifted".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Meaning ⁸

Move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Stir
• Budge
• Agitate

Hypernyms

• Move

Related Words

• Shifting (noun)
• Shift (noun)

Meaning ⁹

Move and exchange for another; "shift the date for our class reunion".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Interchange
• Exchange
• Replace

Related Words

• Shift (noun)

Meaning ¹⁰

Move abruptly; "The ship suddenly lurched to the left".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Pitch
• Lurch

Hypernyms

• Move

Related Words

• Shift (noun)

Meaning ¹¹

Use a shift key on a keyboard; "She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

• Typewrite

Meaning ¹²

Change in quality; "His tone shifted".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Related Words

• Shift (noun)

Meaning ¹³

Change place or direction; "Shift one's position".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• The hikers had to shift their position to get a better view from the top of the hill.
• The driver had to shift into first gear to navigate the steep incline.
• The furniture had to be shifted to prepare the room for the big party.
• During the merger, many employees had to shift to different departments.
• The cyclist shifted into high gear and sped down the mountain.

Synonyms

• Dislodge
• Reposition

Hypernyms

• Displace

Related Words

• Shifting (noun)
• Shift (noun)