locomote
Travel under power
To locomote is to move from place to place under one's own power.
The word is a back-formation from locomotion, used mainly in scientific contexts describing how organisms get around: Amoebas locomote by extending pseudopods.
In everyday speech, people simply say move or get around.
Move to new region
- migrationMovement to new territory
- immigrateMove to another country
- emigrateLeave for another country
- passageSegment of text
cross · relocate · resettle · journey · trek · disperse · seasonal · flock
Travel on foot
- ambleRelaxed, slow gait
- strideExtended single footstep
- strollRelaxed walk for enjoyment
- saunterRelaxed, aimless stride
pace · step · trot · shuffle · march · trudge · lumber · tiptoe
Move slowly, low
- creepStealthy, slow movement
- slitherGlide smoothly, sinuously
- wriggleTwisting, snakelike movement
- squirmTwist from discomfort
inch · slide · drag · grovel · belly · prowl · slink · sneak
Move through water
- paddleFlat-bladed water tool
- floatBuoyant object or vehicle
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
wade · dogpaddle · breaststroke · freestyle · tread · splash · glide · aquatic
Move swiftly on foot
- jogSlow, steady run
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- gallopSwiftest quadruped gait
bolt · race · hurry · scamper · scurry · scuttle · dart · bound
Means of transport
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- busLarge passenger vehicle
- airplanePowered flying machine
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
bicycle · car · motorcycle · subway · taxi · ferry · tram · rickshaw
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- crutchesMobility aids for injured
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
- walkerAmbulatory person or aid
- scooterTwo-wheeled standing vehicle
braces · assistive · accessibility · ramp · rehabilitation · adaptive · independence · ambulatory
migrate
Move to new region
passage · cross · relocate · resettle · journey · trek · disperse · seasonal · flock · swarm
walk
Travel on foot
saunter · pace · step · trot · shuffle · march · trudge · lumber · tiptoe · plod
crawl
Move slowly, low
squirm · inch · slide · drag · grovel · belly · prowl · slink · sneak · scoot
swim
Move through water
stroke · wade · dogpaddle · breaststroke · freestyle · tread · splash · glide · aquatic · propel
run
Move swiftly on foot
gallop · bolt · race · hurry · scamper · scurry · scuttle · dart · bound · lope
vehicle
Means of transport
ship · bicycle · car · motorcycle · subway · taxi · ferry · tram · rickshaw · carriage
climb
Ascend using effort
clamber · scramble · mount · rappel · summit · boulder · hoist · shinny · surmount
wheelchair
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- crutchesMobility aids for injured
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
- walkerAmbulatory person or aid
scooter · braces · assistive · accessibility · ramp · rehabilitation · adaptive · independence · ambulatory · orthotics
- steam locomotivesRail engines using vapor
- diesel locomotivesFuel-burning railway vehicles
- locomotive whistleSound device on engines
- electric locomotiveRail engine using current
- locomotive engineerDrives the train
- locomotive engineRail vehicle providing traction