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 Ottawa’s pipeline was highly ranked for years, but as its top young players have aged out of prospect status, the situation has shifted drastically. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 In recent years, the Army shifted more of its recruiting effort into large Democratic-leaning cities after traditional recruiting strongholds in the South, rural America and the suburbs could no longer produce enough qualified volunteers. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Since Jaume Collboni became the mayor, in 2023, Barcelona has shifted its heat interventions from superblocks and green corridors toward direct protection for those most at risk. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Running shifted from simply fitness exercise into a more powerful, cathartic force. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 In our graphics output tests, using plain paper and default settings, colors were visually attractive, but shifted toward pastels rather than maintaining good saturation and vibrancy. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2026 This stubbornness could cost Republicans another seat, as the Cook Political Report has shifted the race to a toss-up over the scandal. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026 The company has increasingly shifted toward defense manufacturing, using robotic 3D printing to produce drone hulls and full-scale boat structures, reports Defence Blog. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 In that moment, metrics became lives, leadership became leverage and execution shifted from operational to deeply ethical. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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Aparcedo and her family spent three years in a shelter following the floods before being relocated to a public housing project — which toppled in the June earthquake.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Originally intended to shoot in New Mexico, production relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma after costs became prohibitive.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of relocated

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Nashville then moved two goals clear in the 56th minute when Cristian Espinoza sent a pass across toward the near post and Surridge converted nonchalantly with a beautiful heel flick.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Olivia Colman’s first standout work that moved her from sketch comedy to dramatic feature film was Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of moved

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The pair also exchanged views on recent diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing political and diplomatic solutions, the statement read, without going into further details.

— August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
And then a full-on brawl with punches exchanged to top it off.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of exchanged

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In 2025, the US State Department removed its multi-million-dollar bounties for several key Taliban leaders who had transitionally assumed top positions within the Afghan government.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
With Boone removed from the contest and the Blue Jays already up a run, Kirk spoiled Bradley Hanner’s major league debut with a solo homer in the eighth inning.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of removed

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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

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