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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of locomotion

The fourth generation, known as Honey Badger 4.0, has added a surprising new skill to its repertoire: underwater locomotion. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2024

The robot is also well-suited for industrial inspections across diverse settings and can contribute to research and development in robotics and locomotion. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2024

Increasing the hub-gap shortened the spokes, forcing the chain block inwards and creating a circular wheel for quick locomotion. —New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024

Building those locomotion recognition systems currently relies on elaborate policies that define what actuators in an exoskeleton need to do in each possible scenario. —Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 1 July 2024