"move" | Definition and Related Words

move

Noun

The act of deciding to do something (synset 100166763)
"he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer"

is a type of: conclusion, decision, determination - the act of making up your mind about something
subtypes:
- demarche - a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs
- maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre - a move made to gain a tactical end
The act of changing your residence or place of business (synset 100169479)
"they say that three moves equal one fire"

is a type of: change - the action of changing something
subtypes:
- flit - a secret move (to avoid paying debts)
- overspill - the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
same as: relocation
A change of position that does not entail a change of location (synset 100332776)
"the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"

is a type of: change - the action of changing something
subtypes:
- abduction - (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
- adduction - (physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
- agitation - the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
- body english - a motion of the body by a player as if to make an object already propelled go in the desired direction
- circumduction - a circular movement of a limb or eye
- disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
- fetal movement, foetal movement - motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)
- dart, flit - a sudden quick movement
- gesture - motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
- headshake, headshaking - the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement
- inclination, inclining - the act of inclining; bending forward
- eversion, everting, inversion - the act of turning inside out
- inversion, upending - turning upside down; setting on end
- jerk, jerking, jolt, saccade - an abrupt spasmodic movement
- kick, kicking - a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
- kneel, kneeling - supporting yourself on your knees
- lurch, pitch, pitching - abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
- eye movement - the movement of the eyes
- opening - the act of opening something
- prostration - the act of assuming a prostrate position
- reach, reaching, stretch - the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
- reciprocation - alternating back-and-forth movement
- reclining - the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
- retraction - the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
- retroflection, retroflexion - the act of bending backward
- rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis
- closing, shutting - the act of closing something
- sitting - the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
- posing, sitting - (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
- snap - the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
- squat, squatting - the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
- sweep - a movement in an arc
- toss - an abrupt movement
- quiver, quivering, vibration - the act of vibrating
- wave - a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
- flicker, flutter, waver - the act of moving back and forth
- standing - the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
- span, straddle - the act of sitting or standing astride
- stroke - a single complete movement
- squirm, wiggle, wriggle - the act of wiggling
- eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy - the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding
same as: motility, motion, movement
The act of changing location from one place to another (synset 100280679)
"police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"

is a type of: change - the action of changing something
subtypes:
- approach, approaching, coming - the act of drawing spatially closer to something
- advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression - the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
- locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement
- lunge, lurch - the act of moving forward suddenly
- travel, traveling, travelling - the act of going from one place to another
- chase, following, pursual, pursuit - the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
- ascending, ascension, ascent, rise - the act of changing location in an upward direction
- descent - the act of changing your location in a downward direction
- swing, swinging, vacillation - changing location by moving back and forth
- return - the act of going back to a prior location
- coast, glide, slide - the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
- slippage - failing to hold or slipping out of place
- flow, stream - the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
- crawl - a very slow movement
- hurrying, speed, speeding - changing location rapidly
- displacement, translation - the act of uniform movement
- shift, shifting - the act of moving from one place to another
- haste, hurry, rush, rushing - the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
- maneuver, manoeuvre, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
- migration - the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
same as: motion, movement
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game (synset 100166993)
referred to in: game - a contest with rules to determine a winner

is a type of: play, turn - (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

subtypes: chess move - the act of moving a chess piece

Verb

Change location;
Move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (synset 201839438)
"How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
subtypes:
- circulate, go around, spread - become widely known and passed on
- carry - cover a certain distance or advance beyond
- ease - move gently or carefully
- whish - move with a whishing sound
- float - move lightly, as if suspended
- swap - move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
- seek - go to or towards
- whine - move with a whining sound
- fly - be dispersed or disseminated
- ride - move like a floating object
- come - cover a certain distance
- ghost - move like a ghost
- betake oneself - displace oneself; go from one location to another
- overfly, pass over - fly over
- travel - undergo transportation as in a vehicle
- wend - direct one's course or way
- do - travel or traverse (a distance)
- raft - travel by raft in water
- get about, get around - move around; move from place to place
- repair, resort - move, travel, or proceed toward some place
- cruise - travel at a moderate speed
- journey, travel - travel upon or across
- come, come up - move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
- round - wind around; move along a circular course
- trundle - move heavily
- push - move strenuously and with effort
- travel purposefully - travel volitionally and in a certain direction with a certain goal
- swing - change direction with a swinging motion; turn
- cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander - move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- take the air, walk - take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
- meander, thread, wander, weave, wind - to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
- forge, spirt, spurt - move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
- crawl, creep - move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
- scramble - to move hurriedly
- slide, slither - to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
- roll, wheel - move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
- glide - move smoothly and effortlessly
- bounce, jounce - move up and down repeatedly
- breeze - to proceed quickly and easily
- be adrift, blow, drift, float - be in motion due to some air or water current
- play - move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
- float, swim - be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
- swim - move as if gliding through water
- walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
- move around, turn - pass to the other side of
- circle - travel around something
- slice into, slice through - move through a body or an object with a slicing motion
- drift, err, stray - wander from a direct course or at random
- run - travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
- step - shift or move by taking a step
- drive, motor - travel or be transported in a vehicle
- automobile - travel in an automobile
- ski - move along on skis
- fly, wing - travel through the air; be airborne
- steam, steamer - travel by means of steam power
- tram - travel by tram
- taxi - travel slowly
- ferry - travel by ferry
- caravan - travel in a caravan
- ride, sit - sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
- prance - spring forward on the hind legs
- swim - travel through water
- arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise - move upward
- ascend, go up - travel up
- come down, descend, fall, go down - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
- fall - descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
- crank, zigzag - travel along a zigzag path
- follow, travel along - travel along a certain course
- advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
- draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw - pull back or move away or backward
- retrograde - move in a direction contrary to the usual one
- continue, go forward, proceed - move ahead; travel onward in time or space
- back - travel backward
- pan - make a sweeping movement
- follow - to travel behind, go after, come after
- lead, precede - move ahead (of others) in time or space
- follow, pursue - follow in or as if in pursuit
- return - go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
- derail, jump - run off or leave the rails
- flock - move as a crowd or in a group
- accompany - go or travel along with
- billow - move with great difficulty
- circulate - move around freely from person to person or from place to place
- circle - move in a circular path above (someone or something)
- angle - move or proceed at an angle
- pass - go across or through
- go by, go past, pass, pass by, surpass, travel by - move past
- hurry, speed, travel rapidly, zip - move very fast
- speed - travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
- zoom - move with a low humming noise
- drive - move by being propelled by a force
- belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it - move hurridly
- shack, trail - move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
- shuttle - travel back and forth between two points
- hiss, whoosh - move with a whooshing sound
- whisk - move quickly and nimbly
- career - move headlong at high speed
- circuit - make a circuit
- lance - move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
- go around, outflank - go around the flank of (an opposing army)
- propagate - travel through the air
- draw - move or go steadily or gradually
- change, transfer - change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
- swash - make violent, noisy movements
- pace - go at a pace
- step, tread - put down or press the foot, place the foot
- step - move with one's feet in a specific manner
- hurtle - move with or as if with a rushing sound
- retreat - move away, as for privacy
- whistle - move with, or as with, a whistling sound
- island hop - travel from one island to the next
- plough, plow - move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil
- lurch - move slowly and unsteadily
- sift - move as if through a sieve
- fall - move in a specified direction
- drag - move slowly and as if with great effort
- run - move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
- bang - move noisily
- precess - move in a gyrating fashion
- move around, travel - travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge
- ride - sit on and control a vehicle
- snowshoe - travel on snowshoes
- beetle - fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
same as: go, locomote, travel

verb group: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (synset 201854282)
"Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"

causes: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
subtypes:
- mobilise, mobilize - cause to move around
- relocate - move or establish in a new location
- dislocate, luxate, slip, splay - move out of position
- translate - change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation
- place, post, send, station - assign to a station
- agitate, commove, disturb, raise up, shake up, stir up, vex - change the arrangement or position of
- channel, channelise, channelize, transfer, transmit, transport - send from one person or place to another
- funnel - move or pour through a funnel
- brandish, flourish, wave - move or swing back and forth
- draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
- carry, transport - move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
- tug - move by pulling hard
- disarrange - destroy the arrangement or order of
- lay, place, pose, position, put, set - put into a certain place or abstract location
- engage, lock, mesh, operate - keep engaged
- impel, propel - cause to move forward with force
- launch, set in motion - get going; give impetus to
- roll, twine, wind, wrap - arrange or or coil around
- unroll, unwind, wind off - reverse the winding or twisting of
- force, squeeze, wedge - squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- work - move into or onto
- disgorge, shed, spill - cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
- slop, spill, splatter - cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
- unseat - dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse
- disunite, divide, part, separate - force, take, or pull apart
- deracinate, extirpate, root out, uproot - pull up by or as if by the roots
- depress, press down - press down
- lift - take hold of something and move it to a different location
- flick, riffle, ruffle - twitch or flutter
- work - move in an agitated manner
- take back - move text to the previous line; in printing
- center, centre - move into the center
- pump - move up and down
- scan - move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
- bump around, jar, shake up - shock physically
- dandle - move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees
- revolve, roll - cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
- force, push - move with force
- rock, sway - cause to move back and forth
- fluctuate - cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
- pulse - drive by or as if by pulsation
- dislodge, reposition, shift - change place or direction
- glide - cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
- stir - move an implement through
- play - cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
- bowl over, knock over, overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over, upset - cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
- send, ship, transport - transport commercially
- direct, send - cause to go somewhere
- transport - move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
- saltate - move by saltation
- bring down, get down, let down, lower, take down - move something or somebody to a lower position
- lift, raise - move upwards
- bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise - raise from a lower to a higher position
- drop - let fall to the ground
- sink - cause to sink
- advance, bring forward - cause to move forward
- chase away, dispel, drive away, drive off, drive out, run off, turn back - force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
- shift, transfer - move around
- displace - cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- crowd, herd - cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
- circulate - cause to move in a circuit or system
- circulate, distribute, pass around, pass on - cause to be distributed
- drive out, force out, rouse, rout out - force or drive out
- drive - cause someone or something to move by driving
- race, rush - cause to move fast or to rush or race
- whoosh, woosh - move with a sibilant sound
- pour - cause to run
- slip - cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
- bring outside, exteriorize - bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
- upstage - move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
- swing - move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
- turn, turn over - cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
- turn - cause to move around or rotate
- turn - cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
- slide - move smoothly along a surface
- run - cause an animal to move fast
- whistle - move, send, or bring as if by whistling
- beat, flap - move with a thrashing motion
- singsong - move as if accompanied by a singsong
- hustle - cause to move furtively and hurriedly
- wash - move by or as if by water
- rake - move through with or as if with a rake
- blow - cause to move by means of an air current
- drag - use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu
- draw, pull - cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
- lateralize - move or displace to one side so as to make lateral
- translate - subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body
- hit, strike - drive something violently into a location
- sling - move with a sling
- change hands, change owners - be transferred to another owner
- transfer - move from one place to another
- expel, kick out, throw out - force to leave or move out
same as: displace

verb group: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (synset 201835473)
"He moved his hand slightly to the right"
subtypes:
- move involuntarily, move reflexively - move in an uncontrolled manner
- quicken - show signs of life
- stretch, stretch out - extend one's body or limbs
- click, flick, snap - cause to make a snapping sound
- bend, flex - bend a joint
- propagate, spread - become distributed or widespread
- reach, reach out - move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
- potter, potter around, putter, putter around - move around aimlessly
- dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
- drop back - take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football
- hit the deck, hit the dirt - fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger
- gravitate - move due to the pull of gravitation
- fly - move quickly or suddenly
- ease up, give, give way, move over, yield - move in order to make room for someone for something
- cut to - move to another scene when filming
- lurch, pitch, shift - move abruptly
- jar, jolt - move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
- duck - to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
- bob - move up and down repeatedly
- wallow, welter - roll around
- squirm, twist, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe - to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
- coggle, wobble - move unsteadily
- sashay, sidle - move sideways
- sidle - move unobtrusively or furtively
- sail, sweep - move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
- brush, sweep - sweep across or over
- waggle, wamble - move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion
- chop - move suddenly
- reciprocate - alternate the direction of motion of
- move back and forth - move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
- nod - sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion
- beat, pulsate, quiver - move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
- beat, pound, thump - move rhythmically
- seesaw, teeter, totter - move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
- buck, hitch, jerk - jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
- cant, cant over, pitch, slant, tilt - heel over
- careen, shift, tilt, wobble - move sideways or in an unsteady way
- boil, churn, moil, roil - be agitated
- slip, steal - move stealthily
- agitate, shake - move or cause to move back and forth
- vibrate - shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
- jerk, twitch - move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
- flip, twitch - toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
- click, snap - move or strike with a noise
- agitate, budge, shift, stir - move very slightly
- arouse, stir - to begin moving
- dance - move in a graceful and rhythmical way
- stumble, trip - miss a step and fall or nearly fall
- falter, waver - move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
- flap, roll, undulate, wave - move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
- mill, mill about, mill around - move about in a confused manner
- turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
- jump, start, startle - move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
- mope, mope around - move around slowly and aimlessly
- bestride, climb on, get on, hop on, jump on, mount, mount up - get up on the back of
- climb - move with difficulty, by grasping
- strike out - make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body
- bound, jump, leap, spring - move forward by leaps and bounds
- bolt - move or jump suddenly
- get down - lower (one's body) as by kneeling
- assume, strike, take, take up - occupy or take on
- seesaw - move up and down as if on a seesaw
- exit, get out, go out, leave - move out of or depart from
- part, separate, split - go one's own way; move apart
- diverge - move or draw apart
- lean, list - cause to lean to the side
- tumble, whirl, whirl around - fly around
- close, come together - come together, as if in an embrace
- bustle, bustle about, hustle - move or cause to move energetically or busily
- fidget - move restlessly
- dawdle, linger - take one's time; proceed slowly
- cringe, flinch, funk, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince - draw back, as with fear or pain
- hurl, hurtle, lunge, thrust - make a thrusting forward movement
- swoop - move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
- flow, flux - move or progress freely as if in a stream
- course, feed, flow, run - move along, of liquids
- flurry - move in an agitated or confused manner
- streak - move quickly in a straight line
- heave - move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
- crash - move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
- thunder - move fast, noisily, and heavily
- snap - move with a snapping sound
- beat, flap - move with a flapping motion
- fling - move in an abrupt or headlong manner
- hop - move quickly from one place to another
- turn - move around an axis or a center
- dodge - make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
- dodge - move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
- throw - move violently, energetically, or carelessly
- make way - get out of the way
- dance - skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
- grab - make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand
- cut - move (one's fist)
- close - change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- jump, jump off, leap - jump down from an elevated point
- slip - move easily
Change residence, affiliation, or place of employment (synset 201859592)
"We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"; "The basketball player moved from one team to another"
subtypes:
- relocate - become established in a new location
- move in - move into a new house or office
- move out - move out of one's old house or office
- evacuate - move out of an unsafe location into safety
- migrate, transmigrate - move from one country or region to another and settle there
- migrate - move periodically or seasonally
Follow a procedure or take a course (synset 202377696)
"We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels"

is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
subtypes:
- work - proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
- embark, venture - proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
- steamroll, steamroller - proceed with great force
same as: go, proceed
Be in a state of action (synset 200014542)
"she is always moving"

subtypes: bestir, rouse - become active

same as: be active
Go or proceed from one point to another (synset 200124250)
"the debate moved from family values to the economy"

is a type of: alter, change, vary - become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
subtypes:
- step - move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
- scroll - move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen
- lapse, pass, sink - pass into a specified state or condition
Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (synset 202372362)
"think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
subtypes:
- alternate, take turns - do something in turns
- end up, fetch up, finish, finish up, land up, wind up - finally be or do something
- festinate, hasten, hurry, look sharp, rush - act or move at high speed
- disturb, interrupt - destroy the peace or tranquility of
- react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something
- go ahead, plow ahead - proceed (with a plan of action)
- aggress, attack - take the initiative and go on the offensive
- force - do forcibly; exert force
- create - pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
- come forward, come out, come to the fore, step forward, step to the fore, step up - make oneself visible; take action
- pay back, repay, reward - act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
- satisfice, satisfise - decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal
- maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre - act in order to achieve a certain goal
- dispatch - dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
- evade - practice evasion
- race - to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
- use - habitually do something or be in a certan state or place (use only in the past tense)
- play it by ear - decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation
- play - act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
- deal - take action with respect to (someone or something)
- partner - act as a partner
- exert - make a great effort at a mental or physical task
- egotrip - act in a way that attracts attention
- reciprocate - act, feel, or give mutually or in return
- go, move, proceed - follow a procedure or take a course
- come close - nearly do something
- perform - perform a function
- dare, make bold, presume - take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
- engage, prosecute, pursue - carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
- act on - regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice
- interact - act together or towards others or with others
- oppose, react - act against or in opposition to
- take time by the forelock - act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity
- coact - act together, as of organisms
- offer, volunteer - agree freely
- get around to - do something despite obstacles such as lack of time
- dally, flirt, play, toy - behave carelessly or indifferently
- approach, go about, set about - begin to deal with
- participate, take part - share in something
- misbehave, misconduct, misdemean - behave badly
- condescend, lower oneself, stoop - debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
- acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport - behave in a certain manner
- behave, comport - behave well or properly
- assay, attempt, essay, seek, try - make an effort or attempt
- court, romance, solicit, woo - make amorous advances towards
- court - engage in social activities leading to marriage
- dare - to be courageous enough to try or do something
- effect - act so as to bring into existence
- antagonise, antagonize, counteract - act in opposition to
- anticipate, counter, foresee, forestall - act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
- prosecute - conduct a prosecution in a court of law
- commit, perpetrate, pull - perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
- rampage - act violently, recklessly, or destructively
- contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage - succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
- condescend, deign, descend - do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
- condescend - behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
- take care - be careful, prudent, or watchful
- act superior, lord it over, put on airs, queen it over - act like the master of
- stampede - act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse
- make a point, make sure - make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally
- repeat, take over - do over
- surprise - come upon or take unawares
- sneak - put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
- play - behave in a certain way
- take - carry out
- guard - take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
- begin, start - begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
- go off at half-cock, go off half-cocked - act prematurely or without reflection or too soon
- hold back, hold off, wait - wait before acting
- continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed - continue a certain state, condition, or activity
- do well, had best - act in one's own or everybody's best interest
- continue - continue after an interruption
- continue, persist in - do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
same as: act
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon (synset 201771801)
"This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"; "he was dumb-struck by the news"; "her comments struck a sour note"

causes: experience, feel - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
subtypes:
- infect - affect in a contagious way
- surprise - cause to be surprised
- impress, ingrain, instill - produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
- awaken - make aware
- engrave - impress or affect deeply
- strike dumb - render speechless, as by surprising or shocking
- zap - strike suddenly and with force
- jar - affect in a disagreeable way
- hit home, strike a chord, strike a note, strike home - refer to or be relevant or familiar to
- smite - affect suddenly with deep feeling
- cloud - make gloomy or depressed
- pierce - move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
- impress - impress positively
- sweep away, sweep off - overwhelm emotionally
- disturb, trouble, upset - move deeply
- stir, touch - affect emotionally
- move - arouse sympathy or compassion in
- sadden - make unhappy
- alienate - make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated
same as: affect, impress, strike
verb group:
- actuate, incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel - give an incentive for action
- come to, hit, strike - cause to experience suddenly
Give an incentive for action (synset 201653541)
"This moved me to sacrifice my career"

is a type of: cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

same as: actuate, incite, motivate, prompt, propel
verb group:
- affect, impress, move, strike - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- move - arouse sympathy or compassion in
Arouse sympathy or compassion in (synset 201775311)
"Her fate moved us all"

is a type of: affect, impress, move, strike - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

verb group: actuate, incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel - give an incentive for action
Dispose of by selling (synset 202360955)
"The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers"

is a type of: sell - exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
Progress by being changed (synset 200540190)
"The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"

is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

same as: go, run
Live one's life in a specified environment (synset 202604860)
"she moves in certain circles only"

is a type of: live - lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
Have a turn;
Make one's move in a game (synset 201079008)
"Can I go now?"

entail: play - participate in games or sport
subtypes:
- bluff, bluff out - deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
- stalemate - subject to a stalemate
- castle - move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
- serve - put the ball into play
- open - make the opening move
- cast, draw - choose at random
- ruff, trump - play a trump
- maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, operate - perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
- check - decline to initiate betting
same as: go

verb group: make a motion, move - propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
Propose formally;
In a debate or parliamentary meeting (synset 200880877)
is a type of: advise, propose, suggest - make a proposal, declare a plan for something

same as: make a motion

verb group: go, move - have a turn; make one's move in a game

move

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