Words Like MOTION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to MOTION.

105 Alternative Words Similar to motion

1 Gesture Noun      Synonym Words Like Gesture
2 Movement Noun      Synonym Words Like Movement
3 Move Noun      Synonym Words Like Move
4 Motility Noun      Synonym Words Like Motility
5 Question Noun      Synonym Words Like Question
6 Change Noun      Synonym Words Like Change
7 Happening Noun      Synonym Words Like Happening
8 Occurrence Noun      Synonym Words Like Occurrence
9 Occurrent Noun      Synonym Words Like Occurrent
10 Proposal Noun      Synonym Words Like Proposal
11 State Noun      Synonym Words Like State
12 Motionlessness Noun      Antonym Words Like Motionlessness
13 Gesticulate Verb      Synonym Words Like Gesticulate
14 Communicate Verb      Synonym Words Like Communicate
16 Rest Noun      Antonym Words Like Rest
17 Course Noun      Synonym Words Like Course
18 Tendency Noun      Synonym Words Like Tendency
19 Motioned Verb-intransitive      Form Words Like Motioned
20 Motioning Verb-intransitive      Form Words Like Motioning
21 Propose Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Propose
22 Whirl Noun      Hyponym Words Like Whirl
23 Kick Noun      Hyponym Words Like Kick
24 Bend Noun      Hyponym Words Like Bend
25 Pedesis Noun      Hyponym Words Like Pedesis
26 Travel Noun      Hyponym Words Like Travel
27 Turning Noun      Hyponym Words Like Turning
28 Stroke Noun      Hyponym Words Like Stroke
29 Throw Noun      Hyponym Words Like Throw
30 Squeeze Noun      Hyponym Words Like Squeeze
31 Passage Noun      Hyponym Words Like Passage
32 Wrench Noun      Hyponym Words Like Wrench
33 Turn Noun      Hyponym Words Like Turn
34 Commotion Noun      Hyponym Words Like Commotion
35 Seek Noun      Hyponym Words Like Seek
36 Twist Noun      Hyponym Words Like Twist
37 Approaching Noun      Hyponym Words Like Approaching
38 Approach Noun      Hyponym Words Like Approach
39 Jitter Noun      Hyponym Words Like Jitter
40 Passing Noun      Hyponym Words Like Passing
41 Progress Noun      Hyponym Words Like Progress
42 Glide Noun      Hyponym Words Like Glide
43 Flow Noun      Hyponym Words Like Flow
44 Haste Noun      Hyponym Words Like Haste
45 Hurry Noun      Hyponym Words Like Hurry
46 Travelling Noun      Hyponym Words Like Travelling
47 Swing Noun      Hyponym Words Like Swing
48 Locomotion Noun      Hyponym Words Like Locomotion
49 Rushing Noun      Hyponym Words Like Rushing
50 Traveling Noun      Hyponym Words Like Traveling
51 Slippage Noun      Hyponym Words Like Slippage
52 Coming Noun      Hyponym Words Like Coming
53 Stream Noun      Hyponym Words Like Stream
54 Progression Noun      Hyponym Words Like Progression
55 Manoeuvre Noun      Hyponym Words Like Manoeuvre
56 Following Noun      Hyponym Words Like Following
57 Rise Noun      Hyponym Words Like Rise
58 Rush Noun      Hyponym Words Like Rush
59 Speed Noun      Hyponym Words Like Speed
60 Return Noun      Hyponym Words Like Return
61 Play Noun      Hyponym Words Like Play
62 Descent Noun      Hyponym Words Like Descent
63 Maneuver Noun      Hyponym Words Like Maneuver
64 Shift Noun      Hyponym Words Like Shift
65 Advance Noun      Hyponym Words Like Advance
66 Gesticulation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Gesticulation
67 Shrug Noun      Hyponym Words Like Shrug
68 Sign Noun      Hyponym Words Like Sign
69 Beck Noun      Hyponym Words Like Beck
70 Bow Noun      Hyponym Words Like Bow
71 Wink Verb      Hyponym Words Like Wink
72 Extend Verb      Hyponym Words Like Extend
73 Holdout Verb      Hyponym Words Like Holdout
74 Bless Verb      Hyponym Words Like Bless
75 Squat Noun      Hyponym Words Like Squat
76 Snap Noun      Hyponym Words Like Snap
77 Dart Noun      Hyponym Words Like Dart
78 Shutting Noun      Hyponym Words Like Shutting
79 Rotation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Rotation
80 Reaching Noun      Hyponym Words Like Reaching
81 Flutter Noun      Hyponym Words Like Flutter
82 Disturbance Noun      Hyponym Words Like Disturbance
83 Abduction Noun      Hyponym Words Like Abduction
84 Headshaking Noun      Hyponym Words Like Headshaking
85 Circumduction Noun      Hyponym Words Like Circumduction
86 Headshake Noun      Hyponym Words Like Headshake
87 Sweep Noun      Hyponym Words Like Sweep
88 Stretch Noun      Hyponym Words Like Stretch
89 Opening Noun      Hyponym Words Like Opening
90 Toss Noun      Hyponym Words Like Toss
91 Pitch Noun      Hyponym Words Like Pitch
92 Adduction Noun      Hyponym Words Like Adduction
93 Kneel Noun      Hyponym Words Like Kneel
94 Eurhythmics Noun      Hyponym Words Like Eurhythmics
95 Straddle Noun      Hyponym Words Like Straddle
96 Inclination Noun      Hyponym Words Like Inclination
97 Kneeling Noun      Hyponym Words Like Kneeling
98 Reach Noun      Hyponym Words Like Reach
99 Eurythmics Noun      Hyponym Words Like Eurythmics
100 Eurythmy Noun      Hyponym Words Like Eurythmy
101 Prostration Noun      Hyponym Words Like Prostration
102 Eurhythmy Noun      Hyponym Words Like Eurhythmy
103 Standing Noun      Hyponym Words Like Standing
104 Reciprocation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Reciprocation
105 Closing Noun      Hyponym Words Like Closing

10 examples of motion

1 the motion of the planets is from west to east
2 a motion to adjourn
3 to motion to one to take a seat
4 to motion one to a seat
5 the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement
6 the movement of people from the farms to the cities
7 his move put him directly in my path
8 she called for the question
9 movement is a sign of life
10 an impatient move of his hand

10 definitions of motion

1 The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or involuntary; -- opposed to rest.
2 Power of, or capacity for, motion.
3 Direction of movement; course; tendency.
4 Change in the relative position of the parts of anything; action of a machine with respect to the relative movement of its parts.
5 Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.
6 A proposal or suggestion looking to action or progress; esp., a formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly.
7 An application made to a court or judge orally in open court. Its object is to obtain an order or rule directing some act to be done in favor of the applicant.
8 Change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts.
9 A puppet show or puppet.
10 To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand.
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