Movement and Shutdown

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

Usage example: a sudden movement in the far corner of the room made her turn in that direction

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Shutdown is an antonym for movement.

Nearby Words: move, moving, moved, mover

Shutdown noun - The stopping of a process or activity.

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Movement is an antonym for shutdown.

Nearby Words: shut, shutting

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Shutdown and Movement. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/movement/shutdown

Movement & Shutdown. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/movement/shutdown>.

Shutdown or Movement. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/movement/shutdown.

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