All motion synonyms
moΒ·tion
M m noun motion
- act β When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
- gesture β a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.
- passage β a slow, cadenced trot executed with great elevation of the feet and characterized by a moment of suspension before the feet strike the ground.
- proposal β the act of offering or suggesting something for acceptance, adoption, or performance.
- proposition β the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
- plan β a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
- submission β an act or instance of submitting.
- recommendation β an act of recommending.
- stream β a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- agitation β If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- fluctuation β continual change from one point or condition to another.
- move β to pass from one place or position to another.
- sweep β to move or remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with or as if with a broom, brush, or the like.
- sign β a token; indication.
- tendency β a natural or prevailing disposition to move, proceed, or act in some direction or toward some point, end, or result: the tendency of falling bodies toward the earth.
- oscillation β an act or instance of oscillating.
- gesticulation β the act of gesticulating.
- travel β to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey: to travel for pleasure.
- mobility β the quality of being mobile.
- progress β a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
- stir β to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one's coffee with a spoon.
- inclination β a disposition or bent, especially of the mind or will; a liking or preference: Much against his inclination, he was forced to resign.
- direction β the act or an instance of directing.
- wavering β to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
- drift β a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- wave β a member of the Waves.
- change β If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
- advance β To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- sway β to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support.
- signal β anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
- flow β to move along in a stream: The river flowed slowly to the sea.
- flux β a flowing or flow.
- swing β to play (music) in the style of swing.
- locomotion β the act or power of moving from place to place.
- passing β going by or past; elapsing: He was feeling better with each passing day.
- stirring β rousing, exciting, or thrilling: a stirring speech.
- ambulation β to walk about or move from place to place.
- motility β Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously: motile cells; motile spores.
- kinetics β the branch of mechanics that deals with the actions of forces in producing or changing the motion of masses.
- indication β anything serving to indicate or point out, as a sign or token.
- cue β In the theatre or in a musical performance, a performer's cue is something another performer says or does that is a signal for them to begin speaking, playing, or doing something.
verb motion
- signalize β to make notable or conspicuous.
- invite β to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, especially to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner.
- nod β to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
- flag β flagstone (def 1).
- beckon β If you beckon to someone, you signal to them to come to you.
- gesticulate β to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
- guide β to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
- indicate β to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
- direct β to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.