forge ahead

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advance v.
continue v.
march v.
progress v.
push the envelope v.
recover v.

VERB

advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate achieve move up progress promote propel speed storm

STRONG

conquer dispatch drive elevate hasten launch march proceed quicken skyrocket

WEAK

bring forward come forward continue ahead continue on gain ground get ahead get green light get there get with it go ahead go forth go forward go great guns go places go to town make headway make the scene move on move onward press on push ahead push on send forward step forward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hinder

STRONG

cease halt hold keep retard stop

WEAK

back down decrease hesitate recede retreat retrogress take back turn withdraw yield

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance carry on carry over endure extend go on last linger maintain persist progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold

WEAK

draw out get on with it hang in keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway move ahead never cease perdure persist in press on push on run on stay on stick at stick to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back

STRONG

abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten

WEAK

complete desist end finish

VERB

march

Synonyms

STRONG

advance debouch drill journey mount move pace parade patrol pound proceed progress range stalk step stomp stride strut traipse tramp tread

WEAK

go on hoof it move out pound the pavement step out

Antonyms

STRONG

halt retreat retrogress stay stop wait

VERB

progress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance continue keep going proceed

STRONG

dash edge lunge shoot speed travel

WEAK

cover ground gain ground get along get on go forward make headway make strides move on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease halt stop

WEAK

back up decline decrease deteriorate retreat retrogress

VERB

push the envelope

Synonyms

WEAK

be the point man blaze the trail front pioneer

VERB

recover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce back gain grow heal increase overcome pick up rebound recuperate restore revive

STRONG

better convalesce mend rally refresh rejuvenate renew

WEAK

be out of woods come around feel oneself again get back on feet get better get in shape get out from under get over get well make a comeback perk up pull through regain one's health regain one's strength return to form snap back sober up start anew take turn for better

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease destroy diminish hurt lose spend worsen

STRONG

deteriorate kill ruin weaken

WEAK

mislay miss wane

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forge ahead

After a final conversation with Trappier, Merz suggested France forge ahead on its own with the aircraft part of the project, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

The case has highlighted the mind-boggling sums of cash washing around AI companies as they forge ahead with a technology that is changing the way society lives and works.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

U.S. businesses and the economy will continue to dynamically adjust and forge ahead in 2026.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026

The board supports Zaslav’s desire to forge ahead with a planned split of the company next spring.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025

Thankfully I know this route well enough, so we forge ahead.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

forge ahead

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