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Synonyms of on the move

11 similar words

Another word for on the move is moving. Other synonyms of on the move are mobile, dynamic, animate, astir and unstill.

Synonyms and similar words for on the move

adjectiveChanging location; in motion.

  • on the wingIn motion.
  • under sailIn motion.
  • afoot figurativelyThat is on foot, in motion, in action, in progress.
  • animatePossessing the quality or ability of motion.
  • astirIn motion; characterized by motion.
  • dynamicChanging; active; in motion.
  • in motionMoving; having movement; on the move; not stationary.
  • mobileCapable of being moved, especially on wheels.
  • movingThat moves or move.
  • unstillNot still; changing or in motion.
  • cursory obsoleteRunning about; not stationary.

Meaning of on the move

  1. adjective Changing location; in motion.

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Questions about synonyms of on the move

What is another word for on the move?
On the move has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as moving, mobile, dynamic, animate, astir and unstill.
What does on the move mean?
On the move means changing location; in motion.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: on the move (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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