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Synonyms of motile

7 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for motile is mobile. Other synonyms of motile are motive, kinetic, animate, ambulatory and vagile. The opposite of motile is sessile.

Synonyms and similar words for motile

adjectiveIn organisms: having the power to move spontaneously.

  • vagileFree to move about.
  • ambulatoryAccustomed to move from place to place; not stationary; movable.
  • animatePossessing the quality or ability of motion.
  • kineticRelating to motion.
  • mobileCapable of being moved, especially on wheels.
  • motiveCausing motion; having power to move, or tending to move.
  • movable

Opposite of motile

adjectiveIn organisms: having the power to move spontaneously.

  • sessilePermanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about.

Meaning of motile

  1. adjective In organisms: having the power to move spontaneously.
  2. adjective In organs or organelles: capable of producing motion.
  3. adjective In organs: having the power to move their contents, or to change their shape or tension by writhing or contracting as required by their particular physiological functions.

Full definition of motile

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Questions about synonyms of motile

What is another word for motile?
Motile has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mobile, motive, kinetic, animate, ambulatory and vagile.
What is the opposite of motile?
The opposite of motile is sessile.
What does motile mean?
Motile means in organisms: having the power to move spontaneously.

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