Synonyms of marched

marched

verb

past tense of march

1

as in strode

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

• strode
• filed
• paraded
• stepped
• paced
• stomped
• traipsed
• goose-stepped
• trudged
• trod
• tramped
• hiked
• stamped
• perambulated
• plodded
• lumbered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wandered
• strolled
• ambled
• meandered
• rambled

2

as in proceeded

to move forward along a course

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proceeded
• progressed
• went
• came
• did
• forged
• paced
• came along
• went along
• sped
• went off
• got on
• got along
• advanced
• fared
• gained ground
• traveled
• pushed
• approached
• drove
• journeyed
• neared
• wended
• passed
• accelerated
• ran
• propelled
• repaired
• impelled
• actuated
• fast-forwarded
• took out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stood
• remained
• stopped
• stayed
• arrested
• checked
• blocked
• halted
• detained
• stemmed
• impeded
• hindered
• suppressed
• interrupted
• obstructed
• slowed (down or up)
• held back
• delayed
• paused
• repressed
• stalled
• balked
• ceased
• waited
• hampered
• inhibited
• retarded
• stunted
• nipped
• cramped
• regressed
• let up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of marched

Humanoids marched, backflipped, and twirled nunchucks; robotic pandas gambolled. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

As the Chiefs marched to a second straight Super Bowl championship and their third in five seasons, Toney watched unhappily. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Bobbing his head to the music, the 29-year-old said standing where King once marched made his legacy feel tangible. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

On July 20, the protesters marched toward the Indian Parliament. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026

The offense marched down the field and stopped the clock with three seconds left at the 33, which was enough for a successful drill. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 31 July 2026

After a firefight, the Red Shirts captured several Black militiamen, marched them to a nearby site and executed at least four people. — Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Community outraged over shooting Over the past few days, a vigil was held to grieve the teenager before he was identified and protesters marched in the city’s downtown to stand in solidarity with Williams’ family and call for accountability. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Sauron’s armies have marched across the whole of the world, conquering all in their path. — ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026