The gametes produced by the male are motile.
Source: tatoeba (8045382)
Motile
/ˈməʊtaɪl/
Synonyms for "motile" (20 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Strong matches (6)
Adjective(2 words)
Related words (10)
Adjective(1 words)
Adjective(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: active, animal like protists, driving, flagellated, impelling.
- Sentence evidence is available for motile, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "motile".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "motile"
Keep "motile" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "motile" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "motile", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "motile" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesbeholderbiological propertyobserverperceiverpercipientphysical traitphysiological traitreproductive trait
More specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesmotile bacteriamotile cellsmotile ciliamotile organismsmotile spermnonmotile cells
Inflections
2 entriesmore motilemost motile
Derivations
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
Moss have motile sperm, unlike most plants, who take advantage of their surroundings to transport their gametes.
Source: tatoeba (8160758)
1914 Shelford, Victor E.: The American Naturalist: Comparison of the Responses of Sessile and Motile Plants and Animals Sessile organisms are those which are sedentary in habit, whether attached or possessing slight powers of locomotion. Motile organisms are those that habitually move about. Vagile or creeping forms as well as swimming, walking, flying, burrowing types are included. Most sessile animals are capable of moving their parts, while only a few sessile plants possess this capacity, and these only to a slight degree. There is no sharp distinction between sessile (sedentary) and motile organisms. Every possible gradation exists between fixed non-motile types as trees on the one hand and the pelagic fishes on the other.
Source: wiktionary
It seemed to him that, if there were a Holy Trinity as the churches taught, this must be unified through a manner of capillary action, Father merging into Son and both into Holy Ghost. So God is motile as the blood is.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "motile"?
Closest matches include active, animal like protists, driving, flagellated, impelling.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "motile"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.