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Detailed Synonyms for motions in English

motions:


motion:

motion [the ~] noun

  1. the motion
    the proposal; the request; the motion; the offer; the bid; the bill
  2. the motion
    the suggestion; the proposition; the proposal; the fore-carriage; the motion; the bill
  3. the motion
    – the act of changing location from one place to another 1
    the move; the motion; the movement
    – the act of changing location from one place to another 1
    • move [the ~] noun
      • his move put him directly in my path1
    • motion [the ~] noun
      • police controlled the motion of the crowd1
    • movement [the ~] noun
      • the movement of people from the farms to the cities1
  4. the motion
    – a change of position that does not entail a change of location 1
    the move; the motion; the movement; the motility
    – a change of position that does not entail a change of location 1
    • move [the ~] noun
      • an impatient move of his hand1
    • motion [the ~] noun
      • the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise1
    • movement [the ~] noun
      • movement is a sign of life1
    • motility [the ~] noun
      • gastrointestinal motility1
  5. the motion
    – the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals 1
    the gesture; the motion
    – the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals 1
  6. the motion
    – a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote 1
    the motion; the question
    – a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote 1
    • motion [the ~] noun
      • he made a motion to adjourn1
    • question [the ~] noun
      • she called for the question1
  7. the motion
    – a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something 1
    the motion; the movement
    – a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something 1
  8. the motion
    – an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object 1
    the motion; the movement; the apparent motion; the apparent movement
    – an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object 1
  9. the motion
    – a state of change 1
    the motion
    – a state of change 1
    • motion [the ~] noun
      • they were in a state of steady motion1

to motion verb (motions, motioned, motioning)

  1. to motion
    – show, express or direct through movement 1
    gesture; to motion; gesticulate
    – show, express or direct through movement 1

Conjugations for motion:

present
  1. motion
  2. motion
  3. motions
  4. motion
  5. motion
  6. motion
simple past
  1. motioned
  2. motioned
  3. motioned
  4. motioned
  5. motioned
  6. motioned
present perfect
  1. have motioned
  2. have motioned
  3. has motioned
  4. have motioned
  5. have motioned
  6. have motioned
past continuous
  1. was motioning
  2. were motioning
  3. was motioning
  4. were motioning
  5. were motioning
  6. were motioning
future
  1. shall motion
  2. will motion
  3. will motion
  4. shall motion
  5. will motion
  6. will motion
continuous present
  1. am motioning
  2. are motioning
  3. is motioning
  4. are motioning
  5. are motioning
  6. are motioning
subjunctive
  1. be motioned
  2. be motioned
  3. be motioned
  4. be motioned
  5. be motioned
  6. be motioned
diverse
  1. motion!
  2. let's motion!
  3. motioned
  4. motioning
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "motion":

  1. the act of changing location from one place to another1
    • police controlled the motion of the crowd1
  2. a change of position that does not entail a change of location1
    • the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise1
  3. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals1
  4. a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote1
    • he made a motion to adjourn1
  5. a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something1
  6. an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object1
  7. a state of change1
    • they were in a state of steady motion1
  8. show, express or direct through movement1

Related Synonyms for motions