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Definition of movement : 1. A system of mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming motion; as, the wheelwork of a watch.
2. Manner or style of moving; as, a slow, or quick, or sudden, movement.
3. Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion.
4. One of the several strains or pieces, each complete in itself, with its own time and rhythm, which make up a larger work; as, the several movements of a suite or a symphony.
5. The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; advancement; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine; the party of movement.
6. The rhythmical progression, pace, and tempo of a piece.

Synonyms:

private road, battlefront, bowel movement, evolution, transit, immigration, causa, presence, maneuver, sweat, causal agency, gallery, parkway, thrust, course, slide, social movement, travail, relocation, front line, ordure, apparent movement, immobility, endeavour, style, flight, bm, drift, regression, case, driving force, proceeding, elbow grease, change, run, effect, figurehead, shift, changing, velocity, accomplishment, exertion, rearrangement, trip, attempt, consummation, seek, quiet, stool, disturbance, progression, military campaign, turn, advance, safari, undertaking, fecal matter, stir, progress, departure, removal, suit, hunting expedition, vogue, propulsion, cause, unrest, front, ascension, flow, dejection, cavalcade, declination, work, expedition, try, withdrawal, political campaign, nominal head, demonstration, doing, act, faecal matter, feat, gesture, faeces, reason, pilgrimage, causal agent, exploit, bent, execution, impulsion, grounds, impetus, push, trend, question, slip, transportation, forepart, footfall, achievement, emigration, campaign, heading, alteration, driving, tendency, ride, step, front end, march, straw man, purport, feces, dislocation, wandering, inclination, translation, transfer, patrol, drive, transaction, apparent motion, lawsuit, journey, migration, stride, strawman, crusade, displacement, front man, move, sweep, driveway

exercise, labor, action, behavior, endeavor, activity, enterprise, effort, conduct, operation, deed, performance, practice, motion

mobility, motility, locomotion, flux, passage, transition, procession

business, energy, animation, agility, kinetics, stirring, liveliness

Usage examples:

• A certain majesty lies in the movement which is without break. - "A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer", William Reed Huntington.
• One of them rode upon a movement of the summer air and danced before Susannah's eyes. - "The Mormon Prophet", Lily Dougall.
• He made a movement of pleasure. - "The White Peacock", D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence.