7.3 Move something

Use this domain for general words referring to moving something or someone.

OMC Codes: 
480 Travel and Transportation
  • What words refer to moving something?
    move, transfer, transport, shift, relocate, shunt, conduct, convey,
  • What words refer to moving something very quickly?
    jerk
  • What words refer to moving something through the air?
    swing
  • What words refer to moving something that is difficult to move?
    shift, free, release
  • 7.3.1 Carry

    Use this domain for words referring to carrying something--to pick something up and hold it while moving oneself.

    OMC Codes: 
    482 Burden Carrying
    483 Weight Moving
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    15X Carry, Bear
  • What general words refer to carrying something?
    carry, bear, tote
  • What words refer to carrying something in a particular manner?
    pack, carry in the arms, carry on the shoulders, shoulder (v), carry on a pole, cradle,
  • What words refer to carrying something very heavy?
    lug, haul, cart
  • What words refer to carrying many things?
    be loaded (down) with, overloaded, be laden with, be weighed down with, under the weight of
  • What words refer to someone who carries things?
    porter, bearer, carrier, courier,
  • What words refer to something that is carried?
    load, burden, armful,
  • What words describe something that can be carried?
    portable
  • What words refer to something used to carry things?
    pack, backpack, stretcher, carrying pole,
  • 7.3.1.1 Throw

    Use this domain for words referring to throwing something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    15Z Throw, Hurl
  • What words refer to throwing something?
    throw, cast,
  • What words refer to throwing something in a careless way?
    chuck, sling, toss, pitch, flick,
  • What words refer to throwing something with force?
    hurl, fling, heave, fire,
  • What words refer to throwing a ball when playing a game?
    pass, pitch, bowl, peg,
  • What words refer to throwing something high in the air?
    lob, throw up in the air,
  • What words refer to throwing something so that it turns over and over?
    toss, flip,
  • What words refer to throwing things at someone?
    pelt, stone, bombard, shower,
  • What words refer to something throwing something?
    send something flying, catapult, propel, pitch, launch, sling,
  • What words refer to an act of throwing?
    throw (n),
  • What words refer to something hitting the ground after being thrown?
    land, hit, fall,
  • What words refer to something used to throw things?
    sling, slingshot, throwing stick,
  • 7.3.1.2 Catch

    Use this domain for verbs for catching something that is thrown or dropped

  • What words refer to catching something?
    catch, intercept, snag
  • 7.3.1.3 Shake

    Use this domain for words referring to moving something back and forth.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    16 Non-Linear Movement
  • What words refer to shaking something?
    shake, rattle, fan, move something back and forth
  • 7.3.1.4 Knock over

    Use this domain for words referring to knocking something over so that it falls, and for knocking a container over so that it spills its contents.

  • What words refer to knocking something over so that it falls?
    knock down, topple
  • What words refer to knocking a container over so that it spills its contents?
    knock over, tip over, spill, dump
  • 7.3.1.5 Set upright

    Use this domain for words related to setting something upright.

  • What words refer to setting something upright?
    Set upright, set up, stand
  • 7.3.2 Move something in a direction

    Use this domain for general words related to moving something in a direction.

  • What general words refer to moving something in a direction?
    move (something), transfer, shift
  • 7.3.2.1 Put in front

    Use this domain for words referring to putting something in front of you or in front of something else.

  • What words refer to putting something in front?
    put in front, place in front, advance something
  • 7.3.2.2 Put in back

    Use this domain for words referring to putting something in back of you or in back of something else.

  • What words refer to putting something in back?
    put in back, place in back, put behind, place in the rear
  • 7.3.2.3 Put aside

    Use this domain for words referring to putting something to the side of you.

  • What words refer to putting something to the side of you?
    put aside, put to the side, put beside, put next to you, push aside, push to the side, move aside, move to the side
  • 7.3.2.4 Lift

    Use this domain for words referring to putting something above you or above something else, putting something on top of something else, or moving something higher than it was.

  • What words refer to moving something up?
    lift, lift up, raise, put up, hoist, pull up, elevate, erect, uplift, heighten, jack up, pick up, levitate,
  • What words refer to putting something above something else?
    put above, place over
  • What words refer to putting something on top of something?
    put on top, superimpose
  • What words refer to something used to lift things?
    lever, fulcrum, elevator, lift, jack, hoist, crane,
  • 7.3.2.4.1 Hang

    Use this domain for words referring to hanging something, and for words describing something that has been hung.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    18B Fasten, Stick To
  • What words refer to hanging something?
    hang, hang up, suspend
  • What words describe something that has been hung?
    dangle, hanging
  • 7.3.2.5 Lower something

    Use this domain for words referring to putting something lower than you or lower than something else, putting something under something else, or moving something lower than it was.

  • What words refer to moving something down?
    lower, lower away, move (something) down, drop it down a peg
  • What words refer to putting something under something?
    put under, put underneath
  • What words refer to letting something drop?
    drop, let fall, slip through your fingers, slip out of your hand
  • 7.3.2.6 Put in

    Use this domain for words referring to putting something inside something else.

  • What words refer to putting something inside something else?
    put in, put inside, move in, insert, introduce, inject, implant, penetrate, pierce, inset, inlay, pack in, stuff in, load
  • What words refer to pushing something into an opening or into something soft?
    stick, ram, drive, plunge, thrust
  • What words refer to pushing something into a small space?
    force, stuff, squeeze, jam, cram, pack, wedge in
  • What words refer to putting something into a hole or small space?
    put in/into/inside, slide something into, tuck in/into/under, insert
  • What words refer to putting something into liquid?
    immerse, submerge
  • What words refer to putting something into liquid for a short time?
    dip, dunk
  • 7.3.2.7 Take something out of something

    Use this domain for words referring to taking something out of something else.

  • What words refer to taking something out of something else?
    take out, get something out, remove, extract, extricate, eliminate, bring out, clear something out, clean out, withdraw, fish out
  • What words refer to taking something out of the ground?
    root out, uproot, dig out, pull up, weed out, grub up, rake out
  • What words refer to taking water out of something?
    pour, dip out, wring out, wring from, squeeze out, suck out, pump, milk, soak up, absorb, absorbent
  • What words refer to turning a container so that its contents come out?
    pour, dump, spill
  • What words refer to pulling something out of something?
    pull out, draw out, pluck, tear out
  • What words refer to pushing something out of something?
    push out, eject, squeeze out, expel
  • 7.3.2.8 Pull

    Use this domain for words related to pulling--causing something to move toward you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    15Y Pull, Draw, Drag x
  • What words refer to pulling something so that it moves toward you?
    pull, pull back, bring back, draw, tug
  • What words refer to pulling something quickly or suddenly?
    jerk, yank, tug
  • What words refer to pulling something with a lot of force so that it comes away from the thing it is connected to?
    pull something away/from/out/apart, wrench something open/off/away, tear something out/from/away/down
  • What words refer to pulling something, but without making it come away from the thing it is connected to?
    pull at, pull on, give something a pull, tug at, give something a tug
  • What words refer to pulling something heavy?
    heave, lug, haul
  • What words refer to pulling something along the ground?
    drag
  • What words refer to pulling something with a rope or chain?
    (no words in English)
  • What words refer to pulling something in some direction?
    pull down, pull up, pull across, pull out
  • What words refer to pulling something onto you?
    pull on, pull over, pull something over on top of you
  • What words refer to a vehicle or animal pulling something so that it moves along behind?
    pull, tow, take in tow, draw, trail something behind you
  • What words refer to something being pulled along behind?
    in tow, trailing, trailer
  • What words refer to causing something to move towards you without touching it?
    attract, lure, draw
  • What words refer to two or more people pulling on both ends of something?
    tug of war
  • 7.3.2.9 Push

    Use this domain for when someone or something causes something to move away from him.

  • What words refer to pushing something so that it moves away you?
    push something, push away, give something a push, move something forward, advance something, thrust, nudge, give impetus, impel
  • What words refer to pushing something quickly or suddenly?
    shove, give something a shove, jog, jolt
  • What words refer to pushing someone roughly?
    shove, hustle, bundle, manhandle
  • What words refer to pushing people in a crowd?
    push, shove, press, force your way, jostle, elbow, barge
  • What words refer to pushing something, but without making it move?
    push on, press
  • What words refer to pushing something heavy?
    put your shoulder into it
  • What words refer to pushing something along the ground?
    push
  • What words refer to pushing something with your finger or a stick?
    poke, give something a poke, prod, jab, dig someone in the ribs
  • What words refer to pushing something so that it falls over?
    push over, topple
  • What words refer to pushing something in some direction?
    push aside, push out of the way
  • What words refer to causing something to move away from you without touching it?
    repel
  • What words refer to pushing something from all directions?
    squeeze, compress
  • What words refer to pushing something into an opening or into something soft?
    stick something into something, ram, drive, plunge, thrust
  • What words refer to pushing something into a small space?
    push in, squeeze in, jam in, force, stuff
  • What words refer to pushing yourself into a small space?
    squeeze into, squeeze through, squeeze in between
  • What words refer to how hard you push?
    pressure, put pressure on
  • What words refer to pushing something with wheels?
    wheel (v), push, roll, trundle
  • 7.3.3 Take somewhere

    Use this domain for words referring to taking something or someone somewhere.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    15W Lead, Bring, Take
  • What words refer to taking someone somewhere?
    lead, guide
  • What words refer to taking something somewhere?
    take, bring, deliver, transport,
  • What words refer to taking an animal somewhere?
    lead, herd
  • 7.3.3.1 Take something from somewhere

    Use this domain for words referring to taking something or someone from its place.

  • What words refer to taking something from somewhere?
    take, take away, remove, draw off, empty, evacuate, milk, strain,
  • What words refer to taking something quickly or suddenly?
    grab, snatch, whisk away, seize
  • What words refer to reaching for something?
    reach for, grab at/for, snatch at
  • What words refer to causing something to move from somewhere?
    displace, dislocate, dislodge
  • 7.3.3.2 Return something

    Use this domain for words referring to moving something back to an original place or person. (Something is in a place, someone (or something) moves it, then someone moves it back to the first place.)

  • What words refer to putting something back in its place?
    replace, put back, return (something), return to its place, restore to owner
  • 7.3.3.3 Send

    Use this domain for words related to sending something--to cause someone to take something somewhere.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    15D Leave, Depart, Flee, Escape, Send
  • What words refer to sending something?
    send, sent with, have someone take, have something delivered
  • 7.3.3.4 Chase away

    Use this domain for words related to chasing or driving people and animals--to cause someone (or an animal) to move.

  • What words refer to causing someone to go away?
    chase away, send away, exile, expel, send out, dismiss
  • 7.3.3.5 Drive along

    Use this domain for words related to driving people and animals--to cause someone (or an animal) to move with you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    15V Drive Along, Carry Along
  • What words refer to causing someone to move with you?
    drive, force, goad, prod, propel, ride, spur
  • 7.3.4 Handle something

    Use this domain for general words for using the hands to move something.

  • What general words refer to using the hands to do something to an object?
    handle, manipulate
  • 7.3.4.1 Touch

    Use this domain for words referring to touching something with your hand without moving the thing.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    24E Touch, Feel
  • What words refer to touching something?
    touch, feel, run your hand over, brush, caress, contact, feel, finger, fondle, glance, graze, handle, handling, kiss, lick, massage, nuzzle, palm, palpate, paw, rub, scrape, sense, skim, stroke, sweep, thumb, tickle, tickling,
  • 7.3.4.2 Pick up

    Use this domain for words related to picking something up.

  • What words refer to picking something up?
    pick up, take, get
  • 7.3.4.3 Put down

    Use this domain for words related to putting something down.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    85B Put, Place
  • What words refer to putting something down?
    put down, set, lay
  • What words refer to putting something to the side of something else?
    put aside, put to the side, put beside, move aside, push aside
  • What words refer to putting something somewhere?
    put, place, position, post
  • 7.3.4.4 Hold

    Use this domain for holding something in the hand.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    18 Attachment
    18A Grasp, Hold
  • What words refer to holding something in the hand?
    hold
  • What words refer to holding something tightly?
    hold tightly, grip
  • What words refer to holding something loosely?
    hold loosely
  • What words refer to holding something with the hand open?
    hold in the palm
  • What words refer to holding something with the hand closed?
    hold in the fist
  • What words refer to releasing something?
    release, let go of,
  • 7.3.4.5 Actions of the hand

    Use this domain for the functions and actions of the hand.

  • What words refer to moving your hand over something?
    scratch, scratch hard, itch, massage, rub
  • What words refer to trying to find something with your hand?
    feel (for something), grope (in the dark)
  • What other actions are done with the hands?
    tickle, pinch, crack a knuckle, hug, embrace
  • 7.3.4.6 Support

    Use this domain for words related to keeping something from falling.

  • What words refer to keeping something from falling?
    support, hold up
  • What words refer to putting something under or against something to keep it from falling?
    prop (up)
  • What words refer to something that is put under or against something to keep it from falling?
    prop, support, brace, retaining wall
  • 7.3.4.7 Extend

    Use this domain for words related to extending something--to move something so that it covers a greater distance or area.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    16 Non-Linear Movement
    84 Spatial Extensions
    84A Extension From a Source
    84B Extension To a Goal
    84C Extension Along a Path
  • What words refer to extending something?
    extend, expand, grow, reach
  • 7.3.5 Turn something

    Use this domain for turning something--to cause something to change direction, or to cause something to revolve or move in a circle.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    16 Non-Linear Movement
  • What words refer to causing something to change direction?
    turn, turn around, bend (something's) course
  • What words refer to causing something to move in a circle or curve?
    swing
  • What words refer to causing something to revolve?
    spin, revolve
  • What words refer to turning something so the bottom side is up?
    turn up side down, turn over, upturn, flip over
  • What words refer to turning something so the inside is out?
    turn inside-out
  • What words refer to stirring something?
    stir
  • What words refer to winding something around another thing?
    wind, coil, curl, loop, roll, spin, twirl, twist, whirl,
  • 7.3.6 Open

    Use this domain for words related to opening something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    79X Open, Closed
  • What words refer to opening something?
    open, leave open
  • What words describe something that is open?
    open, ajar
  • 7.3.6.1 Shut, close

    Use this domain for words related to shutting something.

  • What words refer to shutting something?
    shut, close
  • What words describe something that is shut?
    shut, closed
  • What things are used to keep something shut?
    lock
  • 7.3.6.2 Block, dam up

    Use this domain for words referring to preventing someone or something from moving

  • What words refer to blocking the movement of something?
    block, dam up, barricade, wall off
  • What words refer to something that is used to block something?
    blockade, dam, barricade, wall, barrier, fence
  • 7.3.6.3 Limit

    Use this domain for words referring to a limit beyond which something may or should not go, and for words referring to imposing a limit.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    80B Limits, Boundaries of Space
  • What words refer to limiting the movement of something?
    limit, impose a limit, restrict
  • What words refer to a limit beyond which something may not move?
    limit, boundary, extent, (furthest) reach, barrier, restriction
  • What words refer to going beyond the limit?
    exceed, cross, trespass, overstep
  • 7.3.7 Cover

    Use this domain for words related to covering something.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    79Y Covered Over
  • What words refer to covering something?
    cover, bury, drape, hang, spread, wrap
  • What words refer to something used to cover something?
    covering, lid, cap
  • What words describe something that has been covered?
    covered, draped, hung, wrapped
  • 7.3.7.1 Uncover

    Use this domain for words related to uncovering something.

  • What words refer to uncovering something?
    uncover, remove (a cover), take off, reveal
  • 7.3.7.2 Wrap

    Use this domain for words related to wrapping something--to cover something on all sides with something like leaves, cloth, or paper.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    79Z Wrapped
  • What words refer to wrapping something?
    wrap, cover, shroud, enclose, put around, wind,
  • What words refer to something that is used to wrap something?
    wrapper, wrapping, covering, shroud
  • 7.3.7.3 Spread, smear

    Use this domain for words related to spreading something--to cover something on all sides with something liquid or sticky like paint or mud.

  • What words refer to spreading something on another thing?
    spread, smear, brush, cover, dab, daub, paint, plaster, rub, slather, smear, smudge, swab,
  • 7.3.8 Transport

    Use this domain for words referring to moving something in a vehicle.

  • What words refer to moving something in a vehicle?
    transport, transportation, carry, cart, convey, drive, ferry, fly, haul, row, truck, trundle, wheel,
  • What words refer to putting something in a vehicle?
    load