moving
adjectives
in motion
"a constantly moving crowd"; "the moving parts of the machine"
antonym
is similar to
containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
"a self-propelled vehicle"
is similar to
traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.
"the public was awheel"
is similar to
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
"blown clouds of dust choked the riders"; "blown soil mounded on the window sill"
is similar to
moving swiftly
"fast-flying planes"; "played the difficult passage with flying fingers"
is similar to
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
"ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her"; "flags aflare in the breeze"
is similar to
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
"wiggly worms"
see also
moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)
"a mobile missile system"; "the tongue is...the most mobile articulator"
arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion
"she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter"- N. Hawthorne
antonym
is similar to
arousing affect
"the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"
is similar to
having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect
"from two handsome and talented young men to two haunting horrors of disintegration"-Charles Lee
is similar to
causing gladness and pleasure
"Is there a sight more heartwarming than a family reunion?"
is similar to
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
"a stirring speech"
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