Shift

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪft/

Shift (noun)

  1. A set time when someone works, like a morning or night period.
  2. A small movement or change in position or direction.
  3. A change in opinion, attitude, or policy.

Examples

  • She worked the night shift at the factory.
  • He prefers the morning shift because of the quiet.

Common collocations: night shift, morning shift, work a shift, sudden shift, gradual shift

Shift (verb)

  1. To move something a little to a different position.
  2. To change attention or focus from one thing to another.

Examples

  • She shifted her chair closer to the table.
  • He shifted his weight from one foot to the other.

Synonyms of Shift

Neutral

Antonyms of Shift

  • — when discussing lack of change or movement
  • — when discussing staying the same