March synonyms

March

n.

spring month, beginning of spring, Lent, windy month, month that comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb; see also month, spring 2.

march

n.

  1. The act of marching

    walk, parade, pace, hike, trudge, progression, movement, advancing, advancement, double march, countermarch, goose step, military parade, quick step, double time, quick march, route march; see also step 1, walk 3.

  2. The distance or route marched

    walk, trek, hike; see journey, route 2.

  3. Music for marching

    martial music, wedding march, processional; see music.

march

v.

move, advance, step out, go on, proceed, space, step, tread, tramp, journey, stroll, saunter, patrol, prowl, walk, promenade, parade, goose-step, file, mount a patrol, range, strut, maintain contact, proceed, progress, go ahead, file off, do the lock step, forge ahead; see also travel 2, walk 1.

Antonyms pause*, halt*, retreat.

on the march

proceeding, advancing, tramping; see marching.

steal a march on*

outdo, gain an advantage over, overcome; see surpass.

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