movement
12 synonyms and 5 antonyms for movement, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An act of changing position or place, or the general fact of not being still.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
motility
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Antonyms
How to use movement
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
freedom of movement
a protest movement
range of movement
the labour movement
Etymology
From Old French movement, from Latin movere 'to move', with the noun suffix -ment.
Full origin of movement →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a movement and a campaign?
A campaign is an organised push towards a specific goal, usually with a clear end point and identifiable leaders. A movement is broader and longer-lived, made up of many people and often many campaigns, and it rarely has a single command structure.
How many movements does a symphony have?
Classical symphonies typically have four movements, usually a fast opening, a slow movement, a dance-like third and a lively finale. Composers depart from this freely, and some symphonies have three or five.
Is movement countable or uncountable?
Both. Uncountable when it means motion in general, as in 'freedom of movement', and countable when it means a single act of moving or an organised group, as in 'a sudden movement' or 'two protest movements'.
