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.

    Related domains: 
    8.2.6.3 High
  • 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.

    Related domains: 
    7.5.2.4 Remove, take apart
  • 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