Definitions

marches

[mahr-chiz] / ˈmɑr tʃɪz /

VERB

walk with deliberation

Synonyms

STRONG

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

WEAK

forge ahead go on hoof it move out pound the pavement step out

Antonyms

STRONG

decline decrease disorder halt retreat retrogress stay stop wait

Example Sentences

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But Whoop is going up against household names like the Apple Watch and buzzy tech firms like Oura Health as the concept of wearing a device to monitor health, sleep and fitness marches toward ubiquity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

To determine what was causing the strange circular marches, the team tested several possible explanations, including magnetic fields and different types of lighting.

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

Clashes between local protesters and private security at the proposed hotel site sparked outrage and drew large crowds to marches within days.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the nation to announce a raft of new measures to crackdown on illegal migration as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches and frustrations about high unemployment.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Then Captain Smith marches down to the water’s edge.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone