move with the times

verb

To adapt to changes, especially cultural changes.

Similar
keep up with the timesget with the timesget with itget with the program
Opposite
live in the past
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Meanings

verbmove with the times (third-person singular simple present moves with the times, present participle moving with the times, simple past and past participle moved with the times)

present singular third person moves with the times · participle present moving with the times · participle past moved with the times · past moved with the times

  1. To adapt to changes, especially cultural changes.

    Synonyms: keep up with the times, get with the times, get with it, get with the program · Antonyms: live in the past

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo adapt to changes, especially cultural changes.

Similar
keep up with the timesget with the timesget with itget with the program
Opposite
live in the past
Also see
get with the programget with the times

Translations

Dutch met de tijd meegaan, met zijn tijd meegaan
  • met de tijd meegaanTranslations
  • met zijn tijd meegaanTranslations
Finnish seurata aikaansa
  • seurata aikaansaTranslations
French vivre avec son temps
  • vivre avec son tempsTranslations
Greek πηγαίνω με την εποχή μου, συμβαδίζω με την εποχή μου
  • πηγαίνω με την εποχή μου (pigaíno me tin epochí mou)Translations
  • συμβαδίζω με την εποχή μου (symvadízo me tin epochí mou)Translations
Polish iść z duchem czasu, pójść z duchem czasu
  • iść z duchem czasuTranslations
  • pójść z duchem czasuTranslations
Russian идти́ в но́гу со вре́менем
  • идти́ в но́гу со вре́менем (idtí v nógu so vrémenem)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

move with the times. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/move%20with%20the%20times

MLA

“move with the times.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/move%20with%20the%20times. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “move with the times,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/move%20with%20the%20times.

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