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march

The word “march” has 1 syllable: march

It's pronounced as /mɑrtʃ/

What is synonym and antonym for march?

In the thesaurus, “march” has 74 synonyms and 51 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for march along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for march

Antonyms for march

  • about-face
  • amble
  • arrest
  • backwash
  • balk
  • block
  • cease
  • check
  • cramp
  • delay
  • detain
  • ebb
  • halt
  • hamper
  • hinder
  • hold back
  • impede
  • inhibit
  • interrupt
  • let up
  • meander
  • nip
  • obstruct
  • pause
  • ramble
  • recess
  • recession
  • reflux
  • regress
  • regression
  • remain
  • repress
  • retard
  • retraction
  • retreat
  • retrogression
  • return
  • reversal
  • reverse
  • stall
  • stand
  • stay
  • stem
  • stop
  • stroll
  • stunt
  • suppress
  • turnabout
  • turnaround
  • wait
  • wander

Meanings of march

  • noun
    1. A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, bands and in ceremonies.
    2. A political rally or parade.
    3. Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music).
    4. Steady forward movement or progression.
    5. (euchre) The feat of taking all the tricks of a hand.
    6. A border region, especially one originally set up to defend a boundary.
    7. A region at a frontier governed by a marquess.
    8. Any of various territories with similar meanings or etymologies in their native languages.
    9. Smallage.
  • verb
    1. To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.
    2. To cause someone to walk somewhere.
    3. To go to war; to make military advances.
    4. To make steady progress.
    5. To have common borders or frontiers.

Example Sentences

  • Every year, they march in the city’s spring parade.
  • The soldiers began to march toward the distant hills.
  • Protesters gathered to march for justice and equality.
  • As the band played, the crowd watched them march in perfect step.
  • We plan to march downtown this Saturday to show our support.

On this page you'll find 125 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to march, such as: about-face, accelerate, actuate, advance, advancement, advent, amble.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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