Synonyms of march

march 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈmärch 

as in border

a region along the dividing line between two countries

when it was first built, this castle protected what was then the country's northern march

Synonyms & Similar Words

• border
• frontier
• borderland
• no-man's-land

march

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noun (2)

ˈmärch 

as in procession

forward movement in time or place

the march of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• procession
• progress
• advance
• process
• progression
• advancement
• going
• passage
• flow
• headway
• coming
• furtherance
• leap
• onrush
• stream
• arrival
• drift
• step
• approach
• current
• way
• jump
• nearing
• stride
• flux
• advent
• momentum
• bound
• impetus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retreat
• regression
• retrogression
• recession
• regress
• recess
• return
• ebb
• reflux
• reverse
• reversal
• retraction
• backwash
• turnaround
• turnabout
• about-face

march

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verb

ˈmärch 

1

as in to stride

to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group

the band had to practice for hours to be able to march in perfect step

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stride
• parade
• file
• step
• pace
• tread
• stomp
• goose-step
• traipse
• hike
• trudge
• perambulate
• stamp
• tramp
• plod
• lumber

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stroll
• wander
• ramble
• meander
• amble

2

as in to progress

to move forward along a course

bleary-eyed commuters marching off to the train station for the morning commute

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progress
• proceed
• go
• do
• come
• advance
• come along
• get along
• forge
• go along
• pace
• get on
• go off
• fare
• gain ground
• speed
• travel
• accelerate
• drive
• push
• journey
• approach
• near
• pass
• run
• repair
• propel
• wend
• impel
• take out
• fast-forward
• actuate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stand
• stay
• stop
• remain
• arrest
• check
• halt
• block
• impede
• hinder
• slow (down or up)
• stem
• hold back
• obstruct
• delay
• retard
• detain
• suppress
• repress
• interrupt
• stall
• balk
• cease
• hamper
• wait
• inhibit
• pause
• stunt
• nip
• cramp
• regress
• let up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of march

Noun

The Republicans’ march toward right-wing homogeneity left the Democrats little choice but to take the inverse. — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

After a brief ceremonial march and flag lowering, first responders collectively lowered their heads, taking a moment of silence for the victims. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

Teachers marched us through halls of what felt like the same Baroque painting over and over. — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Then, the very next day, Mars will march into the courageous sign of Leo, trading the crab’s defensive and hyper-protective instincts for bold self-expression and a whole lot of swag! — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing march

• march (with)