Synonyms for

Mover

Verb / ˈmu:vɜ: / Another word for mover — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person or thing that moves something from one place to another.

Synonyms & similar words

movingcompany removalcompany removalfirm publicmover proposer carrier hauler porter relocator shipper transporter conveyer dispatcher remover repositioner shift transferor transmitter usher wagoner transferrer transit transfer reliever bearer

Synonyms by register

Formal

agent perpetrator instigator protagonist

Informal

doer operator go-getter pusher

Literary

pioneer forerunner vanguard

Antonyms

still static immobile stationary unmoving inert

Common collocations

  • professional mover
  • household mover
  • moving company
  • political mover
  • social mover
  • mover and shaker
  • mover of goods
  • mover of people

Word family

noun mover
verb move
adjective moving
adverb movingly

Usage note

The term 'mover' can refer to someone who physically moves objects, or metaphorically to someone influential or active in a particular field. 'Mover and shaker' is a common idiom for an influential person.

Example sentences

  1. The mover carried the heavy boxes to the truck.
  2. We hired a mover to help us move our furniture.
  3. The mover used a dolly to move the refrigerator.
  4. The mover loaded the boxes onto the truck.
  5. The mover drove the truck to the new house.

Quotes

  • A good leader is a good mover.
  • Successful people are action movers.
  • The only thing constant in life is change – movers and shakers know this.

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