Movement and Stoppage

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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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Stoppage is an antonym for movement in topics: motion, drive.

Nearby Words: move, moving, moved, mover

Stoppage noun - The stopping of a process or activity.

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Movement is an antonym for stoppage.

Nearby Words: stopped, stopping

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Stoppage and Movement. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/movement/stoppage

Movement & Stoppage. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/movement/stoppage>.

Stoppage or Movement. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/movement/stoppage.

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