move ahead

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 forge ahead get on with it hang in keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway 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

Example Sentences

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After a week of counting ballots from the 2 June primary race, the British-born candidate secured his slot to move ahead in the election, edging out billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, a Democrat.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Gen. Todd Blanche said Tuesday the administration would end its plans to move ahead with the concept.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The exchange was related to the Court’s Monday order letting Louisiana move ahead on redrawing its Congressional map to replace the one the Court last week found unconstitutional.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He will actually have to win over Democrats—of many stripes—if he wants to move ahead in Michigan.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

When the bottom of the stairway had cleared, Danny motioned me to move ahead.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

move ahead

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