And I call on the chairman of the Education Committee to support the motion.
Source: tatoeba (19108)
Motion
/ˈməʊ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "motion" (265 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (53)
Noun(15 words)
movemovementanimate actionapparent motionapparent movementassembly line pushchallengeschange in positioncontinuous motioncruisingdance movementdefecationdisplacedisplacementdrift lazily
actactionactivenessactivismactivityactuationagitationamendmentbearingbeckbeckonbillbody languagebusinesscalendarcarriagechangecharadechironomycirculation
Show 16 more words
clauseclockworkscommotioncommutationcompanion bills amendmentcoursecrossingcurrentdactylologydeaf-and-dumb alphabetdirectiondoingsdragnet clausedriftdrive traindumb show
Adjective(2 words)
bodily movementdanish strøm
Strong matches (80)
Adjective(3 words)
dynamicsenacting clauseescalator clauseflagfluctuationfluxgaitgeargesticulategesticulationgesturegesture languageglacial movementglobe-trottinggoadgoinggoings ongoings-onhand signalhold-up bill
Show 26 more words
improper suggestionimpulseincentiveindecent proposalinducementinnardsinstancejokerjourneyingkinesicskinesiskineticslinelocomotionmachinerymain currentmainstreammeasuremechanismmilitancymimemobilitymobilizationmotilitymotion tomotivation
Related words (132)
motivemovabilitymovemovementmovementsmovingofferingomnibus billoperationoscillationpantomimepasspassageplaypoisepolitical activismposeposturepower trainprivileged question
Show 69 more words
procedureproceedingproceedingsprocessprogressproposalpropositionprovisoquestionrecommendationrequestresolutionrestlessnessriderrunrunningsaving clausesaw the airservomechanismsetsexual advanceshiftshiftingshrugshrug the shoulderssignsign languagesignalsignalizespringspurstancestepstirstirringstreamstrokesubmissionsuggestionswayswingtenorthe general tendencythe main coursetime spirittonetourismtouristrytrajecttrajettransittraveltravelingtreadtrendturbulenceturmoilunrestvelocitywalkwatchworkswavewave the armswaveringwheelswheels within wheelsworkingsworkszeitgeist
Noun(39 words)
move to changeon the movependulum swingspivotingprancingpropelpropose actionpropulsionquestionresolutionsrollingscootset in motionshiftslitheringstage movementstartstep forwardstirringssubmit for vote
Adjective(1 words)
physical movement
Verb(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: move, movement, act, action, activeness.
- Sentence evidence is available for motion, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "motion".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "motion"
Keep "motion" 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 "motion" 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 "motion", 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 "motion" 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
20 entriesapply forcecause changechangechange in positioncommunicateenergy transferhappeningintercommunicatekinematicsmechanical processmovementnatural eventoccurrenceoccurrentoptical illusionphysical phenomenon
Showing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
9 entriescircular motionlaw of motionlinear motionperiodic motionrelative motionrotational motionset in motionstop motionuniform motion
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 13 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- շարժում noun (change of place or position)
Bashkir
1 entries- хәрәкәт noun (change of place or position)
Bulgarian
1 entries- ход noun (change of place or position)
Finnish
1 entries- liike noun (change of place or position)
French
1 entries- mouvement noun (change of place or position)
Haitian Creole
1 entries- mouvman noun (change of place or position)
Hindi
1 entries- चलना noun (change of place or position)
Irish
1 entries- gluaisne noun (change of place or position)
Latvian
2 entries- kustība noun (change of place or position)
- pārvietošanās noun (change of place or position)
Persian
1 entries- جابجایی noun (change of place or position)
Portuguese
2 entries- deslocamento noun (change of place or position)
- movimento noun (change of place or position)
Romanian
1 entries- mișcare noun (change of place or position)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- gluasad noun (change of place or position)
Sample sentences
27 total sentences available.
The discussion produced a great deal of noise, but no forward motion.
Source: tatoeba (19995)
Passengers shall not converse with the driver while the bus is in motion.
Source: tatoeba (26577)
A ballet theater is a place in which I can study motion.
Source: tatoeba (34988)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "motion"?
Closest matches include move, movement, act, action, activeness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "motion"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.
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