MOVABLE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

movable

adjective

ˈmü-və-bəl

variants or moveable

Definition of movable

as in portable

capable of being moved especially with ease any furniture that is not movable will be covered with protective cloths by the painters

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Recent Examples of movable This month’s Patch Tuesday feature drop includes the movable taskbar, a more configurable Start menu, and an optional Bing-free search experience. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 However, the extraordinary part is putting it all together, delivering 100 MW net, fitting the system aboard a movable ship, and doing it for $587 million. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 As those connected with Newcastle have discovered, judging windows in their immediate aftermath can be imprecise, as perceptions are a moveable feast. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The idea is to develop the technology for movable plants that can be floated off the coast and used to power the port and eventually cities. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for movable

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There was a portable record player in the back seat—this was in the days before tape decks and stuff—and the needle was skipping…anyway, Sheddan looks up and Cormac walks by, wearing a navy pea coat.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
The portable transistor radio, which appeared just in time for Christmas in 1954, became a consumer blockbuster.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of portable

Adjective

The massive 5,942-lb (2,695 kg) weight is somewhat disguised by a system that swaps traditional mechanical anti-roll bars for triple-stage adjustable air springs linked to a high-capacity central hydraulic pressure reservoir.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Other features include comfortable handles, an adjustable strap, and a luggage sleeve.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjustable

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Test results should help clarify whether its propulsion system and modular design can deliver the range and flexibility L3Harris promises.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Deluxe and Premiere rooms feature Poliform modular furniture and other comfortable pieces, as well as signature artworks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of modular

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