Move Synonyms

98 move synonyms include go, walk, proceed, progress, advance, pass, budge, stir, shift, and change position. Move is a verb, and its antonyms are stay put and stagnate. Here are some additional synonyms for "move" with example sentences.

Another word for Move

98 other ways to say move.

1. walk

  • walk
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  • stir  
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  • shift
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  • progress  
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  • proceed  
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  • pass  
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  • make a move  
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  • locomote  
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  • go
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  • change position  
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  • budge  
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  • advance  
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2. transport

3. relocate

  • up sticks  
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  • split  
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  • relocate  
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  • pull up stakes  
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  • move house  
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  • move away/out  
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  • migrate  
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  • leave
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  • go away  
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  • flit  
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  • emigrate  
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  • decamp  
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  • change jobs  
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  • change address/house  
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4. progress

  • progress  
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  • make progress  
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  • make headway  
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  • develop  
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  • advance  
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5. change

  • sing a different song  
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  • shift one's ground  
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  • reconsider  
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  • have second thoughts  
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  • do a U-turn  
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  • do an about-face  
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  • climb down  
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  • change one's tune  
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  • change one's opinion  
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  • change one's mind  
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  • change
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  • budge  
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  • back-pedal  
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6. act

  • take the initiative  
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  • take steps  
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  • take measures  
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  • take action  
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  • make a move  
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  • get moving  
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  • do something  
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  • do an about-turn  
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  • act
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7. prompt

8. touch

9. propose

Use move in a Sentence

A clumsy move caused the vase to fall.

Bills accumulated quickly after the move.

He made a reverse move in the game.

I need to move quickly today.

Please move your car now.

She made an aggressive move.

Their decision was a bold move.

We need more actionable information to move forward.