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

As whites marched onto new lands, the grid unrolled before them like a red carpet. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

The Dolphins’ first six drives marched into Kansas City territory, including all four in the first half. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Tens of thousands marched as rising rents and a shortage of homes fuel Spain’s housing crisis; the country has far less subsidized public rental housing than the European Union average. — Alicia León, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Maricarmen’s eviction. — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2026

Hellums marched Army 77 yards in 12 plays on their first possession, scoring on a 15-yard run for a 7-0 lead. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Ashley marched down the runway in a custom pinstripe Tod’s suit detailed with a belt displaying her initials. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

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

Arkansas State marched 84 yards in four plays thanks to a 46-yard gain to tight end Jabari Bush. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026