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moving

/ˈmuːvɪŋ/adjective2 syllables

Moving means: in motion.

Synonyms for moving47

adjective, as in in motion

afoot, ahorse, ahorseback, oncoming, automotive, self-propelled, self-propelling, awheel, blown, fast-flying, flying, aflare, flaring, kinetic
and 7 more, mobile, restless, wiggly, wriggling, wriggly, writhing, vibratory

adjective, as in arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion

affecting, poignant, touching, haunting, heartwarming, stirring, soul-stirring, emotional, impressive, stimulating

adjective, as in used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion

animated

also used for moving

dynamic, animate, astir, cursory, in motion, striking, eloquent, persuasive, stunning, expressive, heartbreaking, meaningful, heartrending, significant, emotive

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opposites of moving

nonmoving, unmoving, still

What does moving mean?3

adjective

1

in motion“a constantly moving crowd”

2

arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion“she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter”

3

used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion“Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or ‘the movies’”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with moving?4

two syllables

proving
Show 40 near rhymes
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Moving in a sentence

  • When we were small, father used to read us moving stories.Shiawase
  • This story is interesting, funny and even moving.nava
  • This is an interesting, funny and even moving story.nava
  • He stood like that without moving, just like a statue.soredewa
  • Sami was lying on the floor, not moving and not breathing.OsoHombre
  • If you need help moving your piano, just ask.CK
  • She advanced with a light step, moving her hips harmoniously.felidad
  • The gazelle was still alive, but barely moving or breathing.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.