SHIFTED Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

shifted

verb

past tense of shift

as in relocated

to change the place or position of he shifted the vase closer to the wall so that it wouldn't get knocked over

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as in moved

to change one's position she shifted uncomfortably in her seat throughout the interview

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as in changed

to pass from one form, state, or level to another she watched the aurora in fascination as its colors shifted from green to blue

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as in exchanged

to give up (something) and take something else in return my brother and I shifted seats just before takeoff so that he could sit by the window

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as in coped

to meet one's day-to-day needs left the others to shift for themselves

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Recent Examples of shifted But the relationship has markedly shifted since the two last met five months ago. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 At the same time, trust in conventional health institutions has shifted. — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 However, as the mines depleted and resources shifted, the town was gradually abandoned, leaving behind an eerie stillness. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 What comes next Now that California has shifted to Net Billing, the battle over solar has continued. — Velvet Wu july 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 The Vikings shifted away from big-bodied nose tackle types for 2025, but morphing the defensive structure could keep him in play. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 July 2026 But in recent years, attention has shifted to less obvious sources of germs like reusable water bottles, kitchen sponges, cell phones and makeup brushes. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 July 2026 But after Bonet departed the series following its first season, the focus shifted to characters played by Guy, Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Glynn Turman, Cory Tyler, Lou Myers, Bell, Summer, and Charnele Brown. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 July 2026 But when Ruby was born, her entire identity shifted to motherhood. — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

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The unit’s office has relocated near Sacramento’s Downtown Commons, allowing for a quicker response time.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
According to information presented at the city’s MOU meeting on June 3, the fields would be relocated to make room for Escondido Ice.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of relocated

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Johnson was born in southern California and grew up in Omaha after her family moved there.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The charge, which has since been dropped, was related to a dispute Dillon had with her former neighbors who had since moved and did not pursue the case, her lawsuit said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

In January, the bank asked the judge to throw out Arbuckle’s claims, arguing that evidence exchanged by both sides showed no key factual disputes requiring a jury to resolve.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
He was exchanged at birth and raised by parents who are not biologically his.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Definition of exchanged

Verb

Their former leaders have been removed, and they’re now being run by a gay dictator facing internal divisions.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
In fact, the film’s story would still be comprehensible if its few subtitles were removed (one of Murnau’s earlier silents — 1924’s The Last Laugh — has no titles whatsoever).

— Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Definition of removed

Verb

Many a club’s board would have twitched in the face of the bare data, but the chain of command above Arteta stayed the course, and the FOMO is so high that tickets for Palace away this weekend are going for £45,000 ($60,000) on resale sites.

— Phil Hay, New York Times, 21 May 2026
My jaw twitched uncontrollably.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026

Definition of twitched

Verb

Explanations as to why he was fired have varied widely from the defense minister allegedly being too corrupt, not corrupt enough, too combative with army leadership, too showy, too popular, and too in the clouds on military matters.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
How immigration officers use force The ways officers deployed force varied widely.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 16 July 2026

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