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 Hunter constructed a wooden back porch (with soundscape, empty milk bottles, washboard and broom) and a moveable front stoop in the BMRC Gallery — integral places in Chicago and the South Side where the Black community convenes. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 And that’s where Musk somehow is just able to be this movable lightning rod that can do financial alchemy, but then also this attention alchemy. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Their trailers, which are in most cases cemented to the ground and movable only at a five-figure expense, are their primary assets. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Other upcoming features available in Insider builds, such as Windows 11’s movable taskbar, might not arrive until the fall. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for movable

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Adjective

There were portable stairs attached to the plane, so employees could enter and exit during maintenance.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Lackey admitted to climbing over the airport fence and later entered the aircraft using the portable stairs, according to the complaint affidavit.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of portable

Adjective

This one resembles the style Berry wore, with adjustable straps, a relaxed fit, and lightweight fabric that keeps you comfortable — even in hot and humid weather — according to a shopper in Florida.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
To that end, nearly all are size adjustable to fit a wide range of body types.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjustable

Adjective

Liz Muller handed their CEO reins to Baltzer in 2024—just as momentum was beginning to build—to start a sister company, Deep Fission, which is developing small modular nuclear reactors to operate underground as well.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
This modular architecture avoids forcing one machine to operate effectively both on public roads and in the air.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of modular

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