as in borders
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
Relevance
as in processions
forward movement in time or place
the march of time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in strides
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in progresses
to move forward along a course
bleary-eyed commuters marching off to the train station for the morning commute
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of marches
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The front door is ajar, and a cat marches in, pausing for a moment in surprise, her front right paw held in mid-air.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The total number of universes spawned by inflation, just like the number of parallel universes required to hold all possible outcomes, also tends toward infinity as time marches onward.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Mahmoud Khalil marches toward Columbia University after a press conference in New York City on June 22, 2025.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The front door is ajar, and a cat marches in, pausing for a moment in surprise, her front right paw held in mid-air.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The total number of universes spawned by inflation, just like the number of parallel universes required to hold all possible outcomes, also tends toward infinity as time marches onward.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marches
Verb
-
The director thrives on these kinds of connections, planting her themes like a tree whose roots spread deeper and wider as the movie progresses.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
-
The org chart becomes clearer as the season progresses, but that also involves both Ken and Esmeralda’s subplots drifting away from the main action.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
As for Cracker Barrel, where the company goes from here is anyone’s guess.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Now McMahon may have a say in how beehiiv proceeds in the not-too-distant future.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
-
As the walk proceeds through what looks like the flat Midwest, onscreen graphics keep us abreast as to how many miles are tallied and the number of days passing.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
-
The Egyptian government considers the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, but the United States does not.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
-
The singer’s recent hometown show comes weeks after her now ex-boyfriend, The Kid LAROI, seemingly confirmed their split.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Marches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marches. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share