WordCmp.com

alter vs move

move vs alter

alter is not a noun while move is a noun.

alter and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alter No No Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As verbs, move is a hyponym of alter; that is, move is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than alter:
  • alter: become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
  • move: go or proceed from one point to another
Other hyponyms of alter include alternate, jump, crackle, modulate, avianise, avianize, accommodate, adapt, let out, widen, take in, branch out, broaden, diversify, diversify, radiate, narrow, narrow down, specialise, specialize, honeycomb, break.
alter (noun) move (noun)
the act of deciding to do something
the act of changing your residence or place of business
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the act of changing location from one place to another
alter (verb) move (verb)
remove the ovaries of be in a state of action
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence go or proceed from one point to another
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation progress by being changed
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
make an alteration to have a turn; make one's move in a game
give an incentive for action
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
arouse sympathy or compassion in
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
dispose of by selling
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
follow a procedure or take a course
live one's life in a specified environment
Difference between alter and move

Words related to "alter"

Words related to "move"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.