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move Antonyms

Opposite of move

Because the opposite of move shifts with each meaning, the 24 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 7 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To change the place, position, or state of something.

Usage Example

"Could you help me leave this heavy desk to the other side of the room?"

Strongest
leave
Strong
fix
immobilize
anchor

• verb (Context 2)

To go in a specified direction or manner; to change position or place.

Usage Example

"Please stay to the back of the bus so more passengers can board."

Strongest
stay
stop
remain
stand still
halt
Strong
freeze

• noun (Context 3)

A change of place, position, or state.

Usage Example

"The sudden stillness of his hand startled the nesting bird."

Strongest
stillness
immobility
Strong
inaction

• verb (Context 4)

To change one's place of residence or work.

Usage Example

"Her family decided to stay from the city to a quiet coastal town."

Strongest
stay
remain
stay put
Strong
settle

• noun (Context 5)

A calculated step or action taken to achieve a specific purpose or goal.

Usage Example

"Acquiring the smaller software company was a smart strategic inaction."

Strongest
inaction
inactivity
Strong
passivity

• verb (Context 6)

To provoke a strong feeling of sympathy, gratitude, or sorrow in someone.

Usage Example

"The documentary about the rescue workers was enough to leave cold the audience to tears."

Strongest
leave cold
Strong
bore
numb
deaden

• verb (Context 7)

To make a formal request or proposal in a meeting, legislature, or court of law.

Usage Example

"The committee chairperson rose to withdraw that the vote be postponed until Friday."

Strongest
withdraw
Strong
oppose
veto

Similar words to move

Words similar to move shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

touch
movement
turn
relocation
relocate
propose
step
motion
See all synonyms of move

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Move. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/move
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