Synonyms for
Movement
Definition
The act or process of moving or being moved.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- social movement
- political movement
- art movement
- movement of troops
- sudden movement
- slight movement
- movement disorder
- body movement
Word family
Usage note
Can refer to physical motion, a change in opinion or policy, or a group with a shared goal. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- The movement of the clock's hands indicated it was time for lunch.
- The dance instructor taught us a new movement.
- The civil rights movement aimed to end discrimination.
- The slow movement of the train made her sleepy.
- The gymnast's movements were graceful and precise.
Quotes
The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. - Alan Watts
I have learned that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. - Henry David Thoreau
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela