marching

The word “marching” has 2 syllables: march-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈmɑrtʃɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for marching?

In the thesaurus, “marching” has 48 synonyms and 36 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for marching

accelerating
actuating
advancing
approaching
coming
coming along
doing
driving
faring
fast-forwarding
filing
forging
gaining ground
getting along
getting on
going
going along
going off
goose-stepping
hiking
impelling
journeying
lumbering
nearing
pacing
parading
passing
perambulating
plodding
proceeding
progressing
propelling
pushing
repairing
running
speeding
stamping
stepping
stomping
striding
taking out
traipsing
tramping
traveling
travelling
treading
trudging
wending

Antonyms for marching

ambling
arresting
balking
blocking
ceasing
checking
cramping
delaying
detaining
halting
hampering
hindering
holding back
impeding
inhibiting
interrupting
letting up
meandering
nipping
obstructing
pausing
rambling
regressing
remaining
repressing
retarding
stalling
standing
staying
stemming
stopping
strolling
stunting
suppressing
waiting
wandering

Meanings of marching

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.
noun
1. An action described by the verb "to march".
adjective
1. That marches.
2. Placed or situated in a line or lines, reminiscent or evocative of marching soldiers.

Example Sentences

The soldiers were marching in perfect formation down the avenue.
Protesters spent hours marching for social justice and reform.
We could hear the sound of boots marching in the distance.
The band kept marching despite the sudden rain.
Children joined the parade, happily marching with colorful flags.

On this page you'll find 84 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to marching, such as: accelerating, actuating, advancing, ambling, approaching, arresting, balking.

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