MOVABLY 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 Microsoft still has some major changes to release, including a button that reinstalls Windows 11 from the internet, a movable taskbar, and Start menu customization options. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Construction workers need to install a moveable platform on a bridge column that will allow crews to build the bridge segment by segment, CDOT said in a news release Wednesday. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026 For example, potted plants must be in noncombustible pots and easily movable. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Similarly, the expansive, expandable stern can transform from a beach club into a launch pad for toys and tenders, with movable furniture and integrated storage compartments. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for movable

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Deploy virtual physician carts and portable telemedicine systems in participating rural hospitals to expand specialty consultation, care coordination, and local clinical decision-making while reducing avoidable transfers.

— Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Sanders tested positive for alcohol consumption on a portable device and performed poorly on the field sobriety test, the complaint says.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of portable

Adjective

Thin straps also wrapped around the musician’s ankles, secured in place with adjustable buckle closures that kept the shoes secure.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
People can adjust their sprinkler’s spread, Howarth said, or pay to replace their sprinkler heads with adjustable heads.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026

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