shifting (Meaning)
shifting (n)
the act of moving from one place to another
shifting (s)
continuously varying
changing position or direction
(of soil) unstable
shifting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Shift
shifting (a.)
Changing in place, position, or direction; varying; variable; fickle; as, shifting winds; shifting opinions or principles.
Adapted or used for shifting anything.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shifting
shifting Sentence Examples
- The shifting sands of the desert obscured our path, making navigation difficult.
- The wind whipped through the trees, causing the leaves to shift and rustle.
- The tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface shifted, triggering a powerful earthquake.
- The gears in the transmission shifted smoothly, allowing the car to accelerate.
- The focus of the investigation shifted to a new suspect as evidence emerged.
- The balance of power in the region shifted after the recent elections.
- The doctor shifted the patient's position on the bed to relieve pressure points.
- The shifting clouds cast eerie shadows across the landscape.
- The artist shifted the colors on her palette, experimenting with different hues.
- The shifting moods of the sea mirrored the ever-changing emotions of the sailors.
FAQs About the word shifting
the act of moving from one place to another, continuously varying, changing position or direction, (of soil) unstableof Shift, Changing in place, position, or d
relocation,shift, movement, move, motion,stirring, stir, flapping, squirming, fidgeting
motionlessness, immobility,inertia, cessation, finish, stillness, cessation, termination, stop, stillness
The shifting sands of the desert obscured our path, making navigation difficult.
The wind whipped through the trees, causing the leaves to shift and rustle.
The tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface shifted, triggering a powerful earthquake.
The gears in the transmission shifted smoothly, allowing the car to accelerate.
