move

Examples

• All

• Creating an LAC for your school library program is a strategic move, creating strong and committed advocates.

  Academic text (2013)

• His bold move to invest in renewable energy impressed the board of directors.

• This is a mad move at a mad time.

• We have this massive move that we're doing as well.

• So, you feel like it was a smart move on your part.

  Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)

• Now it appeared to him that his every move that day had been an error.

  Fiction book (1990)

• However, since then we have seen a number of moves in the direction of a more democratic Church.

  Academic text (2015)

• More than anything else, these moves turned what was already a severe depression into the Great Depression.

  Academic text (2011)

• At the Commonwealth level, there have been various moves and activities on gender equality and development.

  Academic text (2008)

• Forming an LAC is a strategic move to create advocacy for the school library program.

  Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

S

shift

vsmove

363 3.5

A change in place, position, or focus

is a goal-directed act within a process rather than a simple position change

M

maneuver

vsmove

• US

108 6.3

A clever move to gain an advantage in a game or fight

is a general action or decision within a process to reach an aim

Antonyms

H

to halt

206 2.4

To stop moving or make something stop moving

Idioms

O

on the move

75 3.9

Often traveling or changing what you do

M

to move the needle

• Jargon

8 6.2

To make a clear change in results or numbers

M

to move heaven and earth

• Informal

7 4.2

Do everything you can to achieve something important

M

to move the chains

• Informal

1 7.6

To make steady progress toward a goal by taking small needed steps

E

every move counts

4.5

Each action or decision can change the final result

M

to move the yardstick

• Informal

7.5

Change the rules or standards so doing well becomes harder

M

to move through the gears

• UK

5.7

To go through stages more easily as you gain confidence

Compounds

D

dance move

20 2.6

A specific step or movement done during a dance

P

power move

• Informal

3 6.6

A bold action to show strength or gain advantage over others

B

ballsy move

• NSFW

3 8.8

A bold and risky action that shows courage

O

opening move

2 3.9

The first action someone takes at the start of a game or negotiation

C

chess move

2 3.0

An action that moves a chess piece according to the game rules

C

career-limiting move

7.7

A choice or action that makes it harder for you to get promoted

C

cheesedick move

• Offensive

9.9

An action that is cowardly or unfair and causes trouble

C

cockfuck move

• Offensive

9.9

Rude behavior or words that make other people feel bad

D

dicktard move

• Slur

9.9

A very foolish and rude action that shows poor judgment

A

assfuck move

• Offensive

9.9

A very foolish action that you regret later

A

asshatty move

• Offensive

9.9

A selfish or rude action that annoys other people

L

Lindy move

9.3

A dance step in Lindy Hop that shows lively footwork

R

rug-cutting move

• Slang

8.2

A lively dance move that people do with energy to show skill

P

pillocky move

• NSFW

9.9

A foolish or silly action

S

supercunt move

• Offensive

9.9

An action that is very rude and hurts people

S

Shahbagi move

• Jargon

9.9

A special dance movement in the Shahbagi style

S

shitfuck move

• Offensive

9.9

A rude, unfair action done without warning that hurts someone

S

shitnugget move

• Offensive

9.9

A very foolish and dangerous action that causes big problems

How Important

breakthrough

242 3.9

initiative

5.3

move

∞ 1.1

step

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology