Definitions and Examples of displaced, moved
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Removed from its original position or place.
Example
The earthquake caused many people to become displaced from their homes.
Changed in position or location.
Example
The furniture had to be moved to make space for the new carpet.
Key Differences: displaced vs moved
- 1Displaced implies a forced removal from one's original position or place.
- 2Moved is a more general term that describes a change in position or location.
Effective Usage of displaced, moved
- 1Real Estate: Use undisplaced to describe properties that have not been moved or removed from their original location.
- 2Geography: Use displaced to describe people or objects that have been forced to leave their original location due to natural disasters, wars, or other reasons.
- 3Logistics: Use moved to describe the relocation of goods or equipment from one place to another.
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Remember this!
The antonyms displaced and moved convey a state of being removed from its original position or place. Displaced implies a forced removal, while moved is a more general term. Use these words in real estate, geography, and logistics contexts to describe properties, people, or objects that have been removed or relocated.
