Synonyms and antonyms of General words meaning to move something in British Thesaurus

budge (verb)

to move, or to move something, especially something that is very heavy or is stuck

propel (verb)

to move or push someone or something forward

guide (verb)

to carefully move a vehicle or other moving object so that it goes where you want it to go

roll (verb)

to make someone or something move forward by turning them over and over

manoeuvre (verb)

to move someone or something in a situation that needs care or skill

shunt (verb)

to move someone or something to a different place or position, especially to avoid dealing with them

manhandle (verb)

to move something large and heavy without using machines or equipment

pass (verb)

to move something in a particular direction or to a particular place or position

shift (verb)

Britishinformal to move an object from one place to another

transfer (verb)

to move someone or something from one place to another

advance (verb)

to make something such as a film or videotape move forward

bear (verb)

literary if something is borne along by wind, air, or water, it is moved along by it

blow (verb)

to move something by pushing out air from your mouth

disturb (verb)

to make something move

drive (verb)

to provide the power that makes something move

flip (verb)

to change the position of something, or exchange the positions of two or more things

funnel (verb)

to move, or make something move, from one place to another through a narrow tube, pipe, or passage

get (verb)

to make someone or something move to or from a position or place

pump (verb)

physics to make liquid or gas move into or out of something, especially by using a pump

pump (noun)

the act or process of pumping something

scrape (verb)

to move something, causing it to make a rough unpleasant noise

scratch (verb)

to move something sharp against a hard surface and make a noise

send (verb)

to make someone move or fall suddenly

shunt (verb)

to cause something to move along a path that is different from the one it normally uses

sweep (verb)

to move something or someone with powerful force

take (verb)

to cause someone to move somewhere

walk (verb)

to move a heavy object such as a piece of furniture by moving one side and then the other

work (verb)

to put something into a different position or state