move forward

VERB

gain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve advance attain benefit boost build up collect earn expand get grow have improve increase make obtain pick up produce promote reach realize reap score secure

STRONG

accomplish ameliorate annex augment capture clear complete consummate enlarge enlist fulfill gather glean harvest land net overtake parlay perfect procure profit progress succeed

WEAK

bring in make a killing rack up win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease demote depart destroy diminish discourage dissuade fail forfeit give in give up halt harm hinder hurt injure leave lessen lose lower miss prevent ruin spend stop surrender throw away weaken worsen yield

STRONG

free let go neglect plant release

WEAK

exhaust pass waste

VERB

step

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dance go down skip stride tiptoe tread walk

STRONG

advance ambulate ascend descend hoof it mince pace prance traipse trip troop

WEAK

go backward go forward go up move backward

Example Sentences

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We have good banter, but I feel like I have no choice except to move forward on my own.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

This method of gene editing appears more promising than others, she said, but added the mosaic issue needs to be resolved for this to move forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In a ruling on Friday, a federal judge ordered the justice department to suspend the fund to allow for a lawsuit against it to move forward.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"I think that it is time to move forward, it's time for change, and Raul believes this also," the 57-year-old added.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Now my mother is moving forward, she’s smiling, laughing, they all move forward, and now' they’re raising their fists in the air.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

move forward

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