movement Antonyms

Meaning of movement

Wordnet

movement (n)

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

the act of changing location from one place to another

a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something

a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals

a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object

a euphemism for defecation

a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock)

the act of changing the location of something

Webster

movement (n.)

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; advancement; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine; the party of movement.

Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion.

Manner or style of moving; as, a slow, or quick, or sudden, movement.

The rhythmical progression, pace, and tempo of a piece.

One of the several strains or pieces, each complete in itself, with its own time and rhythm, which make up a larger work; as, the several movements of a suite or a symphony.

A system of mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming motion; as, the wheelwork of a watch.

movement Sentence Examples

  1. The dancer's fluid movements captivated the audience.
  2. The Earth's tectonic plates undergo constant movement.
  3. The protest sparked a wave of social movement across the country.
  4. The child's tiny hands fumbled with delicate movements.
  5. The crowd surged forward in a chaotic movement.
  6. The artist used bold strokes to convey the movement of the waves.
  7. The animals exhibited instinctive movements as they hunted for prey.
  8. The politician's speech inspired a movement for change.
  9. The plant's leaves swayed gently in the breeze, creating a soothing movement.
  10. The company implemented a new training program to improve employee movement and posture.

FAQs About the word movement

a change of position that does not entail a change of location, the act of changing location from one place to another, a natural event that involves a change i

shifting, motion, move, relocation, shift, migration,stirring, flapping, stir,mobility

cessation, termination, termination, inertia,immobility, stillness, immobility, stillness, inertia, cessation

The dancer's fluid movements captivated the audience.

The Earth's tectonic plates undergo constant movement.

The protest sparked a wave of social movement across the country.

The child's tiny hands fumbled with delicate movements.