moved (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /muːvd/

Definition

Caused someone to have strong feelings, especially of sadness or sympathy.

Examples

• Her story about losing her home was very moving.

• The ending of the film was incredibly moving.

• He was deeply moved by the kindness shown to him.

How to Use moved

move to (prepositional phrase)

To relocate to a different place. — "They decided to move to a warmer climate."

move out of (prepositional phrase)

To leave a place where one has been living or working. — "He had to move out of his apartment by the end of the month."

move in with (prepositional phrase)

To start living in the same home as someone else. — "She's going to move in with her boyfriend next year."

move away from (prepositional phrase)

To leave a place and go to another one, often far away. — "Her family moved away from the city when she was young."

Synonyms of moved

Words with a similar meaning to moved:

• touched
• affected
• stirred
• poignant

Antonyms of moved

Words with the opposite meaning to moved:

• unmoved
• indifferent

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