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Meaning of shifted
The primary meaning of the word "shifted" is to change the position or direction of something.
Etymology of shifted
The word "shifted" comes from the Old English word "sciftan", which means to divide or separate, and the Old Norse word "skipta", which means to divide or exchange
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a change in position, direction, or form
Synonyms
altered
changed
modified
transformed
converted
switched
transferred
moved
relocated
repositioned
rearranged
realigned
adjusted
reconfigured
repurposed
reoriented
redirected
diverted
deflected
displaced
substituted
replaced
exchanged
swapped
toggled
flipped
reversed
inverted
transposed
remade
revamped
reformed
restyled
reorganized
restructured
rebalanced
recalibrated
readjusted
reworked
rewritten
Definitions
- Changed the position or direction of something
- * Changed from one thing to another
- * Moved from one place to another
- * Changed in form or character
Usage Examples
- The company shifted its focus from manufacturing to services
- * The weather shifted from sunny to rainy
- * The driver shifted gears to accelerate
- * The policy shifted from conservative to liberal
Antonyms
remained
stayed
continued
persisted
endured
lasted
stayed
unchanged
unaltered
unmoved
unmodified
untransformed
unchanged
static
stable
constant
consistent
unchanged
fixed
stationary
unchanging
permanent