MOBILITY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

mobility

noun

Definition of mobility

as in locomotion

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Recent Examples of mobility Restrictions on women’s mobility in Saudi Arabia and dress regulations imposed on Iranian women, for example, made the exercise of religious control over individual conduct especially visible. — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 Holyvolt plans to begin commercializing DRX in 2027, starting with unmanned aerial vehicles before moving into mobility. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 New signing Tielemans, 29, is among that cohort and, for all the former Aston Villa player’s excellent playmaking qualities, his lack of mobility has left him exposed defensively in Carrick’s system. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The Pro 7 Series 14 sits at the top of that stack, above the midrange Pro 5 and entry-level Pro 3 models, with an emphasis on premium materials, the latest connectivity options, and all-day mobility. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobility

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Noun

The manipulation challenge Humanoid robotics has made substantial progress in locomotion.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
All the mind-bending presentation and locomotion works because it’s grounded in a city so singular that no amount of paranormal warping can fully strip its identity.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of locomotion

Noun

Bedient, a reproductive endocrinologist at the Fertility Center of Las Vegas, had already ordered the usual battery of tests, including bloodwork, sperm count and motility tests and uterine anatomy exams.

— Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
These compounds have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that help empty your stomach more quickly and maintain normal contractions that move food through the digestive tract (gastrointestinal motility).

— Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026

Definition of motility

Noun

Ajmera made a motion to require a six-week public review period for the contract.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
For health tracking, the Edge has an EKG sensor for atrial fibrillation detection, a skin temperature sensor, SpO2 and optical heart rate sensors, plus your typical motion tracking sensors.

— Victoria Song, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of motion

Noun

Leaning into a new fragrance can be a meaningful way to mark the shifting of the seasons, and Belnu's two latest launches -- Still Bloom and Vanilla Bouclé -- offer two stunning scents to try this fall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
That's led to some concern about whether the team needs to alter its approach to cut down on the flags — perhaps by using less motion and shifting.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of shifting

Noun

In contrast to other Gulf monarchies, especially Saudi Arabia, Qatar sees no threat in the Muslim Brotherhood, the political movement that spawned Hamas.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Additional investments in chemical processing, fairing preparation, tooling, and storage will support the movement of hardware through the manufacturing process.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of movement

Noun

Taken together, the films deal with family, faith, memory, identity and migration, in forms that range from close-quarters drama to genre work.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
In those studies, silicon migration from the surrounding silicon carbide protective layer during reactor operation was suggested as the plausible source of the finding.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of migration

Noun

The firm reiterated its buy-rating on the stock Wednesday, calling the dislocation a buying opportunity.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
His ankle got caught beneath and twisted at a gruesome angle, and Thornton was carted off the field and diagnosed with a dislocation, effectively ending his season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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