MOTIONS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

motions 1 of 2

noun

plural of motion

as in movements

the act or an instance of changing position we were instructed not to make any sudden motions or we might scare away the deer

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motions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of motion

as in waves

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture the referee motioned the team captains to confer with him on the sideline

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Recent Examples of motions

Noun

Powell, who was indigent and could not afford an attorney, wrote his own motions to the court six times in the ensuing years, trying multiple routes to overturn his conviction or at least reduce his prison time. —

Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 The lawsuit is expected to last well into late 2027 with discovery and other legal motions. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026 More such motions from the defense may be in the offering ASAP if this deadlocked situation continues into next week. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 June 2026 So, there’s all kinds of sets of matrices that describe motions and symmetries for the real world. —

Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2026 Software companies require distinct investment philosophies, talent models, sales motions, and marketing capabilities. —

Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Jurado said the package of motions is an effort to provide support for residents and obtain answers about what led to the ongoing disaster. —

Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 Like Sayers, Chiaramonte also denied the request and then filed motions with the Court of Common Pleas to seal the reports. —

Jonah Walters, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 Council members sometimes attempt two or three overlapping motions or trip over each other as multiple people speak at once. —

Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for motions

Noun

For the superstar whose private jet is tracked, whose every appearance is documented and whose movements become global headlines within minutes, an arena transformed into a private world may be the closest thing to privacy that money can buy.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Over a half-century ago, the robotic figures of Pirates were a symbol of Disneyland’s technological ambitions, dazzling audiences with characterized but lifelike movements.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of movements

Noun

Michael Tippett, a climate scientist at Columbia University who studies the ties between El Niño and weather patterns, said that on average, there is no strong link between El Niño and shifts in summer weather patterns over the US and Europe.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
But thanks to changing temperatures, animal migration, and shifts in land use, scientists say tick territory is expanding.

— Hannah Chinn, NPR, 30 June 2026