Definition for Shift:

• To change; transfer.

Synonyms for Shift:

• n.

  •
  • spell.
  •
  • relay.
  •
  • bend.
  •bend (noun)
  • deflection.
  •change (noun)
  • modulation,
  • diversification,
  • alteration,
  • reformation,
  • adjustment,
  • transfiguration,
  • adaptation,
  • modification,
  • difference,
  • diversity,
  • metamorphosis,
  • conversion,
  • revision.
  •deflection (noun)
  • refraction,
  • aberration,
  • variation,
  • divergence,
  • digression,
  • diffraction,
  • drift.
  •quibble (noun)
  • quiddity.
  •shift (noun)
  • sway,
  • work shift,
  • wobble,
  • break.
  •stratagem (noun)
  • little game.
  •switch, fluctuation (noun)
  • removal,
  • double,
  • yaw.
  •trick, stratagem (noun)
  • contrivance,
  • wile,
  • craft,
  • artifice.

• v.

  •carry (verb)
  • convey,
  • bear,
  • send,
  • deliver,
  • remove,
  • cart,
  • transport,
  • transmit,
  • dispatch,
  • express.
  •deflect (verb)
  • refract,
  • deflect,
  • vary,
  • digress,
  • diffract,
  • depart,
  • diverge.
  •move (verb)
  • relocate,
  • flow,
  • course,
  • proceed,
  • run,
  • stir,
  • pass,
  • actuate.
  •switch, fluctuate (verb)
  • vacillate.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • seesaw.
  •
  • swing,
  • oscillate,
  • watch.
  •
  • expedient.
  •avoid
  • dodge.
  •change
  • go,
  • warp.
  •evasion
  • quibble.

Paraphrases for Shift:

• Equivalence

  • Coordinating conjunction
    change.
  • Adjective
    change.
  • Proper noun, singular
    shifting.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    shifting, change, changes.
  • Interjection
    change, changes.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    change.
  • Verb, base form
    change, changes, changing.

• Forward Entailment

  • Preposition or subordinating conjunction
    change.
  • Proper noun, singular
    change, changes.
  • Adverb
    change.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Adjective
    gearshift.
  • Proper noun, singular
    gearshift.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    gearshift.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    change-over, changes, sift, changing.
  • Proper noun, singular
    developments, Occupations, Narrows, tugs, transformation, selection, Selections, changing, displacement.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    re-orientation, shiftwork, reallocation, Narrows, refocusing, variation, difference, repositioning, change-over, sportshift, redistribution, landslide, redirecting, deviation, mutation, turnabout, mismatch, slippage, contrast, dislocation, amendments, breakthrough, re-allocation, about-turn, selection, discrepancy, changing, departure, restructuring, fluctuation, watchkeeping, about-face, Reconversion, transferability, transposition, reassignment, overthrow, inversion, adjustment, reorganisation, displacement, rebalancing.
  • Verb, past tense
    Chose.
  • Verb, base form
    rent, relocate, redeploy, displace, altering, reorient, reallocate, fluctuate, modifies, Re-orient, deflect, transpose, postpone, redistribute, reorientate, distract, offload, reassign, translate, devolve.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    displacement.
  • Proper noun, singular
    shifter.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    reorientation, turning-point, switch-over, redirection, u-turn, postponement, diversion, realignment, transformation, transference, shifter.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    displacement.
  • Verb, base form
    downshift, displacement.

Antonyms for Shift:

• n.

  • switch, fluctuation
    sameness, stagnation, deactivation, idleness, maintenance.
  • trick, stratagem
    openness, directness, honesty, facing, permanent, meeting.
  • Other antonyms:
    shutdown, stillness, endure, halt, abide, remain, inertia, continue, inertness, ending, expiration, lapse, bide, surcease, cessation, termination, persist, pause, finish, motionlessness, stay, stoppage, shutoff, hold, keep, retain, stop, discontinuance, immobility.

• v.

  • switch, fluctuate
    order, calm, fix, deactivate, stagnate, leave alone.

Homophones for Shift:

• spit out, scaphoid, schizopoda, sawpit, spite, sick-abed, sea boat, spot, soft, seafood, soft wheat, sausage-shaped, shebat, speedy, sept, spade, speedway, spout, soft-witted, sexpot, seabed, soft diet, sociopath, soapweed, saved, softheaded, scaphopod, shufti, saphead, speed, sapote, subdue, spathe, schizophyta, shaft, safety hat, spud, s-shaped, sapid, saucepot, sift, soap pad, spotted, sabot, sickbed, sabbath, spit, swift, six-spot, Sept. 11, soap-weed, spode, showboat, spew out, sofa bed, subdued, sabbat, safety, septette, subedit, swept, svoboda, ski boot, sackbut, sauceboat, shavuot, sissified, shaved, scaphopoda, shop at, soffit, sabbatia, softwood, sepiidae, shifty, size of it, septet, sapwood, subhead, shabuoth, spat, shevat, suavity, sapota, scoop out, softy, sieve out, septate, sapidity, shaped, soviet, sexcapade, Sq Ft, spate, softie, sabaoth, shavuoth, spayed, spotty.

Holonyms for Shift:

• n.

  • group
    work force, workforce, hands, manpower, men.

Hypernym for Shift:

• n.

  • event
    amplitude, luxation.
  • group
    night shift, day shift, evening shift, day watch, relay, graveyard shift.

• v.

  • change
    transplant, transfer, transpose.
  • motion
    transship, transfer, translocate, carry over, shunt, bunker, shuffle, carry, remove, transpose, carry forward.

Hyponym for Shift:

• n.

  • event
    translation.
  • group
    gang, crew, work party.

• v.

  • change
    shift, replace, switch, modify, substitute, change, exchange, interchange, alter.
  • communication
    type, typewrite.
  • motion
    displace, move.