RELOCATING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

relocating

verb

present participle of relocate

as in moving

to change the place or position of those volumes have been relocated to the second floor of the library

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Recent Examples of relocating Springfield first found success in Australia as a member of the band Zoot before pursuing a solo career and eventually relocating to the United States. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The development comes a week after the city started the process of relocating residents to allow for the new owner to make needed repairs. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 This contrasts sharply with the Oakland A's, who are relocating to Las Vegas by 2028 for a new $2 billion stadium, leaving their long-time fanbase. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 While members of the public and the architectural community have criticized the Rike Tubes for altering the character of Tbilisi’s historic old town, some favored relocating them to a more suitable setting rather than demolishing them. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Clark said at the press conference that Hughes is believed to have stayed with his girlfriend first after fleeing Philadelphia, before relocating to the southeast Las Vegas apartment where he was arrested. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Newsom and his family did briefly live in California's governor's mansion, which was renovated for former Governor Jerry Brown, before ultimately relocating to the Fair Oaks property. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The American Black Film Festival, which has long history in Miami Beach, is relocating to Los Angeles, citing increasing hotel and production costs in South Florida. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 So now city officials recommend relocating some library services to the Westmonte Recreation Center on Bills Lane. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relocating

Verb

Instead of simply moving the body without the patient’s involvement, HAL responds to the person’s own intention to move.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Others are already moving confidently through modern cities, studying, working and shaping lives increasingly separate from traditional expectations.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of moving

Verb

The purpose of the system is therefore to create coherence without removing the judgment required to communicate with sensitivity.

— Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
From removing stubborn stains to softening scratchy towels, vinegar consistently tackles the problems that detergents and fabric softeners sometimes leave behind.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of removing

Verb

Once in office, Escalona quickly began to roll back parts of Carollo’s legacy, including transferring the Tower Theater back to MDC.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Directly transferring the original walking policy failed because the second robot had different body proportions, joint configurations, and motor characteristics.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026