Synonyms of locomotion

locomotion

noun

as in mobility

technical the act or power of moving from place to place

studying the locomotion of spiders

Walking is one form of locomotion.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mobility
• movement
• motion
• motility
• motivity
• migration
• shifting
• move
• relocation
• stirring
• dislocation
• shift
• writhing
• twitching
• flapping
• stir
• fiddling
• waving
• wriggling
• fidgeting
• squirming
• flailing
• squirm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• immobility
• inertia
• termination
• stillness
• cessation
• expiration
• stop
• stoppage
• pause
• discontinuance
• halt
• finish
• shutdown
• lapse
• inertness
• ending
• shutoff
• surcease
• motionlessness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of locomotion

Meanwhile, scientists will continue to analyze the vast dataset collected, aiming to unlock further secrets about dinosaur locomotion and behavior. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

Photo: David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images Popular music of the ’70s and ’80s mixed and matched parts assembled earlier in the 20th century, borrowing from the melisma of soul, the locomotion of rock and roll, the improvisational verve of jazz, and the compositional depth of classical music. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025

Without wanting to hurt the tender feelings of a hundred million gamers, why are the fundamentals of speech and locomotion still so risible to behold? —Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025

In response, kangaroos adapted their locomotion and diets to the drier climate. —Ari Daniel, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025