Synonyms for

Mobile

Verb / ˈməʊbʌl / Another word for mobile — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

able to move or be moved freely or easily

Synonyms & similar words

mobileriver wandering fluid nomadic immobile stabile peregrine mobile roving portable movable flexible adaptable versatile traveling roving wandering nomadic itinerant migratory transient ambulatory peripatetic unstationary unstable variable changeful fluid shifting

Synonyms by register

Formal

portable movable transient ephemeral

Informal

on-the-go handheld wireless

Literary

nomadic wandering peripatetic

Antonyms

immobile stationary fixed static rooted immovable

Common collocations

  • mobile phone
  • mobile home
  • mobile device
  • mobile unit
  • mobile workforce
  • mobile app
  • mobile banking

Word family

noun mobility
verb mobilize
adjective mobile
adverb mobilized

Usage note

Primarily used as an adjective meaning able to move or be moved. Can also refer to a mobile home or a mobile phone.

Example sentences

  1. My mom's phone is mobile so she can take it with her wherever she goes.
  2. The mobile playground equipment was fun to play on.
  3. The mobile food truck was parked outside the office building.
  4. The mobile library visits our neighborhood every week.
  5. The mobile home was moved to a new location.

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