movement Synonyms
Strongest:
- motionlessness
- termination
- cessation
- termination
- inertia
- motionlessness
- inertia
- stillness
- stillness
- cessation
- immobility
- immobility
Strong:
- ending
- discontinuance
- pause
- stop
- lapse
- stoppage
- stop
- finish
- pause
- shutdown
- expiration
- stoppage
- shutdown
- expiration
- lapse
- ending
- discontinuance
- finish
- halt
- halt
Weak:
movement Meaning
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
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
- 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.
- The crowd surged forward in a chaotic movement.
- The artist used bold strokes to convey the movement of the waves.
- The animals exhibited instinctive movements as they hunted for prey.
- The politician's speech inspired a movement for change.
- The plant's leaves swayed gently in the breeze, creating a soothing movement.
- 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
motion, relocation, shift, move,shifting, stir, flapping,stirring, migration, waving
motionlessness, termination, cessation, termination, inertia, motionlessness, inertia, stillness, stillness, 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.
