moving away

Changing one's address

Moving away describes physical departure from a place, especially relocating one's residence: We're moving away from the city next month.

The phrase extends to figurative distance—abandoning positions, relationships, or ideas: The party is moving away from its traditional platform.

She felt him moving away from her emotionally.

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spatial direction

moving awayapproaching

Coming toward something

advancing · nearing · closing in · converging · moving in

residential relocation

moving awaysettling down

Becoming stable and rooted

moving in · staying put · nesting · returning home · moving back

emotional/relational distance

moving awaybonding

Forming close connections

coming together · opening up · warming up · embracing · reconnecting

Family

move, away, remove, moving, moved, movement, removal, movable, run away

Familiarity
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