Words Like SHIFT

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

60 Alternative Words Similar to shift

1 Switch Noun      Synonym Words Like Switch
2 Fault Noun      Synonym Words Like Fault
3 Faulting Noun      Synonym Words Like Faulting
4 Fracture Noun      Synonym Words Like Fracture
5 Break Noun      Synonym Words Like Break
6 Slip Noun      Synonym Words Like Slip
7 Sack Noun      Synonym Words Like Sack
8 Alteration Noun      Synonym Words Like Alteration
9 Change Noun      Synonym Words Like Change
10 Cleft Noun      Synonym Words Like Cleft
11 Crack Noun      Synonym Words Like Crack
12 Crevice Noun      Synonym Words Like Crevice
13 Dress Noun      Synonym Words Like Dress
14 Fissure Noun      Synonym Words Like Fissure
15 Key Noun      Synonym Words Like Key
16 Modification Noun      Synonym Words Like Modification
17 Motion Noun      Synonym Words Like Motion
18 Move Noun      Synonym Words Like Move
19 Movement Noun      Synonym Words Like Movement
20 Scissure Noun      Synonym Words Like Scissure
21 Undergarment Noun      Synonym Words Like Undergarment
22 Unmentionable Noun      Synonym Words Like Unmentionable
23 Shift Verb      Synonym Words Like Shift
24 Dislodge Verb      Synonym Words Like Dislodge
25 Transfer Verb      Synonym Words Like Transfer
26 Stir Verb      Synonym Words Like Stir
27 Agitate Verb      Synonym Words Like Agitate
28 Tilt Verb      Synonym Words Like Tilt
29 Pitch Verb      Synonym Words Like Pitch
30 Alter Verb      Synonym Words Like Alter
31 Displace Verb      Synonym Words Like Displace
32 Modify Verb      Synonym Words Like Modify
33 Replace Verb      Synonym Words Like Replace
34 Substitute Verb      Synonym Words Like Substitute
35 Type Verb      Synonym Words Like Type
36 Divide Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Divide
37 Distribute Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Distribute
38 Apportion Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Apportion
39 Turn Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Turn
40 Veer Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Veer
41 Manage Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Manage
42 Substitution Noun      Synonym Words Like Substitution
43 Interchange Verb      Hypernym Words Like Interchange
44 Exchange Verb      Hypernym Words Like Exchange
45 Diphthongize Verb      Hyponym Words Like Diphthongize
46 Transition Verb      Hyponym Words Like Transition
47 Diphthongise Verb      Hyponym Words Like Diphthongise
48 Cut Verb      Hyponym Words Like Cut
49 Jump Verb      Hyponym Words Like Jump
50 Watch Noun      Hyponym Words Like Watch
51 Tour Noun      Hyponym Words Like Tour
52 Spell Noun      Hyponym Words Like Spell
53 Go Noun      Hyponym Words Like Go
54 Sublimation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Sublimation
55 Pyrolysis Noun      Hyponym
56 Advance Noun      Hyponym Words Like Advance
57 Back Verb      Hyponym Words Like Back
58 Luxation Noun      Hyponym
59 Relay Noun      Hyponym Words Like Relay
60 Switcheroo Noun      Hyponym

8 examples of shift

1 to shift a burden from one shoulder to another; to shift the blame.
2 to shift the helm or sails
3 to shift the clothes; to shift the scenes.
4 the cargo shifted
5 a night shift
6 he studied the faulting of the earth's crust
7 The car changed lanes
8 She switched psychiatrists

10 definitions of shift

1 To divide; to distribute; to apportion.
2 To change the place of; to move or remove from one place to another
3 To change the position of; to alter the bearings of; to turn.
4 To exchange for another of the same class; to remove and to put some similar thing in its place; to change
5 To change the clothing of; -- used reflexively.
6 To put off or out of the way by some expedient.
7 To divide; to distribute.
8 To make a change or changes; to change position; to move; to veer; to substitute one thing for another; -- used in the various senses of the transitive verb.
9 To resort to expedients for accomplishing a purpose; to contrive; to manage.
10 To practice indirect or evasive methods.
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