Shift

Synonyms of shift

• change
• adjust
• move

Antonyms of shift

• immobility
• stability
• fixity

Collocations of shift

shift gears

Frequency: 80 %

After driving on the highway, she had to shift gears to navigate through the city streets.

shift focus

Frequency: 70 %

He needed to shift focus from work to his personal life for a while.

shift perspective

Frequency: 60 %

Traveling to a new country can help you shift perspective on different cultures.

shift direction

Frequency: 50 %

The project needed to shift direction in order to meet the deadline.

shift responsibility

Frequency: 45 %

As the team leader, she had to shift responsibility to different team members for various tasks.

Idiomatic Expressions for shift

• Phrase: shift into high gear
  Meaning: To start working or moving more quickly and efficiently.
  Usage: With the deadline approaching, we need to shift into high gear to finish the project on time.