MARCHING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

marching

verb

present participle of march

as in striding

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

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as in progressing

to move forward along a course bleary-eyed commuters marching off to the train station for the morning commute

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Recent Examples of marching The Knights found their stride after the interception, marching down the field for 44 yards and relying on their ground game, with Watson, Landen Chambers, and Jenkins sharing the load. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026 Rutgers, with just a single yard of total offense to that point, woke up, marching 75 yards in response. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Of these three films, The Uprising is admittedly the least heist-explicit; Paul Greengrass’s shaky cam mostly follows marching mobs lambasting the king and furious revolts against soldiers and tax collectors. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 Other videos taken by local media show people marching peacefully through Guatemala City to demand immediate government action. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Wells Fargo is skeptical the stock market can continue marching much higher from current levels. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones got off to a near-perfect start in his return from a torn Achilles, marching the Colts down the field for an opening-drive touchdown. — James Boyd, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 Zelenskiy attended the funeral of King Harald V of Norway on Wednesday, marching behind his coffin along with other heads of state in central Oslo. — Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Lafontant’s group, comprising about 180 artists, designers, musicians and residents, is marching in the parade for the second year. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marching

Verb

The monumental Lady in Blue depicts a young Black woman striding forward with purpose in a blue dress and heels, her gaze directed ahead of her.

— News Desk, Artforum, 10 Sep. 2026
Likewise, in January, Disney's former chief executive Bob Iger hinted at the park's location in an Instagram post of him striding along the beach on Yas Island.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of striding

Verb

Adelynn was just 4 years old when she was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a rapidly progressing blood cancer that begins in the bone marrow.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
With Boone noting that Chisholm and Grisham are progressing on Friday, Cody Bellinger acknowledged that the Yankees’ hitters tried to do too much the last time Judge was on the IL.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of progressing

Verb

Shelton was victorious, beating Francisco Cerundolo and proceeding to the final, per ATP Tour.

— Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
The documentary asserts Musk has vastly overstated the capacities of Tesla vehicles, dazzling 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl and other journalists with displays of his electric cars proceeding under their own guidance, while hiding a frightening reality.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of proceeding

Verb

Its south side is also home to several genuine luxury hotels (including Bulgari’s beloved resort in Uluwatu), with more planning to welcome guests in the coming months.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Sampeel Lightweight Long-Sleeve Top Speaking of easy-to-wear staples, this $9 Sampeel top is undoubtedly coming home with me.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

But this is Mahomes, Kelce, Jones and coach Andy Reid coming to town with three Super Bowls under their belt and a determination to return to contending form early this season after going 6-11 last year.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Dramatic cuffs added more angles to the look, while the buttons going undone at the waist created a touch of tension that transitioned to Edgar-Jones’ skirt.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of going

Verb

Combs was a beacon of inspiration not just for the Black community, but for those who admired the classic American spirit of forging one’s own destiny.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
With striking speed, the widespread debate around data centers has become a fault line in American communities, cutting across political parties, splitting constituencies and forging unexpected alliances.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of forging

Verb

With technology advancing quickly, regulators are trying to keep up while also facing pressure not to stifle innovation.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
That’s one of the reasons why Polizzi is now partnering with F Cancer, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing early detection and prevention for cancer.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026