Motion and Move

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Motion

Motion noun - The act or an instance of changing position.

Usage example: we were instructed not to make any sudden motions or we might scare away the deer

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Move is a synonym for motion in movement topic. In some cases you can use "Move" instead the word "Motion" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like gesture, action. popular alternative

Nearby Words: motionless, motioned, motioning, motional

Move

Move noun - The act or an instance of changing position.

Usage example: don't make a move

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Motion is a synonym for move in movement topic. You can use "Motion" instead the word "Move" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as action, progress, gesture. popular alternative

Nearby Words: moving, moved, movement, mover, movable

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physical	physical motion	physical move
special	special motion	special move
best	best motion	best move
exact	exact motion	exact move
Other adjectives: similar, normal, specific, regular, standard, original, single, actual, real, big, cool, quick, illegal, random, basic, swift.

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