Synonyms of the word motion


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motion

  • n. (uncountable) A state of progression from one place to another.
  • n. (countable) A change of position with respect to time.
  • n. (physics) A change from one place to another.
  • n. (countable) A parliamentary action to propose something.
  • n. (obsolete) An entertainment or show, especially a puppet show.
  • n. (philosophy) from κίνησις; any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration,…
  • n. Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.
  • n. (law) An application made to a court or judge orally in open court. Its object is to obtain an order or…
  • n. (euphemistic) A movement of the bowels; the product of such movement.
  • n. (music) Change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts. (Conjunct…
  • n. (obsolete) A puppet, or puppet show.
  • v. To gesture indicating a desired movement.
  • v. (proscribed) To introduce a motion in parliamentary procedure.
  • v. To make a proposal; to offer plans.

change

  • v. (intransitive) To become something different.
  • v. (transitive, ergative) To make something into something different.
  • v. (transitive) To replace.
  • v. (intransitive) To replace one's clothing.
  • v. (intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.).
  • v. (archaic) To exchange.
  • v. (transitive) To change hand while riding (a horse).
  • n. (countable) The process of becoming different.
  • n. (uncountable) Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.
  • n. (countable) A replacement, e.g. a change of clothes.
  • n. (uncountable) Money given back when a customer hands over more than the exact price of an item.
  • n. (uncountable) Coins (as opposed to paper money).
  • n. (countable) A transfer between vehicles.
  • n. (baseball) A change-up pitch.
  • n. (campanology) Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.
  • n. (dated) A place where merchants and others meet to transact business; an exchange.
  • n. (Scotland, dated) A public house; an alehouse.

communicate

  • v. To impart.
  • v. To share.

gesticulate

  • v. (intransitive) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures.
  • v. (transitive) To say or express through gestures.

gesture

  • n. A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
  • n. An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
  • n. (obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
  • v. (intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
  • v. (transitive) To express something by a gesture or gestures.
  • v. (transitive) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.

happening

  • v. present participle of happen.
  • adj. (slang, of a place) Busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.
  • adj. (slang, of a person or product) Trendy, up-to-the-minute.
  • n. Something that happens.
  • n. A spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation.

intercommunicate

  • v. To communicate, one with another.
  • v. To be interconnected.

motility

  • n. (uncountable) The state of being motile.
  • n. (countable) The degree to which something is motile.

move

  • v. (intransitive) To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to…
  • v. (intransitive) To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act.
  • v. (intransitive) To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and…
  • v. (intransitive, chess, and other games) To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of…
  • v. (transitive, ergative) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry,…
  • v. (transitive, chess) To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the…
  • v. (transitive) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion,…
  • v. (transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion,…
  • v. (transitive, intransitive) To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration…
  • v. (transitive, obsolete) To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a…
  • v. (transitive, obsolete) To incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue);…
  • v. (transitive, obsolete) To apply to, as for aid.
  • v. (law, transitive, intransitive) To request an action from the court.
  • n. The act of moving; a movement.
  • n. An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
  • n. A formalized or practiced action used in athletics, dance, physical exercise, self-defense, hand-to-hand…
  • n. The event of changing one's residence.
  • n. A change in strategy.
  • n. A transfer, a change from one employer to another.
  • n. (board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules…

movement

  • n. Physical motion between points in space.
  • n. (engineering) A system or mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming…
  • n. The impression of motion in an artwork, painting, novel etc.
  • n. A trend in various fields or social categories, a group of people with a common ideology who try together…
  • n. (music) A large division of a larger composition.
  • n. (aviation) An instance of an aircraft taking off or landing.
  • n. (baseball) The deviation of a pitch from ballistic flight.
  • n. An act of emptying the bowels.
  • n. (obsolete) Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion.

occurrence

  • n. Actual instance when a situation arises.

occurrent

  • adj. Current, actual, occurring.
  • n. (now chiefly philosophy) An event, something that occurs.

proposal

  • n. Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.

question

  • n. A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
  • n. A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
  • n. A doubt or challenge about the truth or accuracy of a matter.
  • n. A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
  • n. interrogation by torture.
  • n. (obsolete) Talk; conversation; speech.
  • v. To ask questions of; interrogate; enquire; ask for information.
  • v. To raise doubts about; have doubts about.
  • v. (obsolete) To argue; to converse; to dispute.

state

  • n. A polity.
  • n. A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.
  • n. High social standing or circumstance.
  • n. (mathematics, stochastic processes) An element of the range of the random variables that define a random…
  • v. (transitive) To declare to be a fact.
  • v. (transitive) To make known.
  • adj. (obsolete) stately.

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