Definitions

move forward

[moov fawr-werd] / ˈmuv ˈfɔr wərd /

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gain v.
step v.

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

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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

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move forward

“Why would anyone not want to move forward with this bill?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

She also tried to persuade Schmidt to back a venture fund she would run with him to invest in Anthropic and other AI companies, although that didn’t move forward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

And experts say that also needs to be considered while plans move forward to shrink it.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

President Abelardo de la Esperiella, sworn into the job just three days ago, declared a state of emergency and vowed that Colombia would "move forward together."

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

The only way they could move forward was to scare it off the road or step over it.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

move forward

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