moves around

Changes location repeatedly

Moves around describes changing position or location, either continuously or from place to place.

Someone who moves around a lot might pace restlessly, travel frequently, or relocate often: She moves around too much to keep houseplants alive.

It can also mean shifting something's position: He moves around the furniture whenever he gets bored.

Related

flow · meander · scroll · oscillate · fluctuate · shifting gears · commute · migrate · congregate · scatter · roam · wanders off · animate · ripple · rotate · traverse · disperse · musical chairs

Opposites
mobility/motion

moves aroundstands still

Ceases all movement

stays put · stays in place · sits still · rests · freezes

stability/permanence

moves aroundsettles down

Becomes calm or established

puts down roots · anchors · lodges · nests · takes root

dynamic vs. static behavior

moves aroundvegetates

Lives inertly, without activity

stagnates · settles down

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G