Definitions

move on

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 forge ahead 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 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

depart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon blast off disappear escape evacuate exit go pull out quit remove retire vacate withdraw

STRONG

abdicate absent decamp desert emigrate migrate part perish scram secede split start tergiversate troop vanish

WEAK

beat it cut and run cut out get away git go away go forth hit the bricks hit the road hit the trail make a break march out move out sally forth say goodbye set forth shove off slip away start out take leave

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come in continue enter fill occupy persevere remain stay

STRONG

combine come join

WEAK

keep to linger wait

VERB

get along

Synonyms

WEAK

advance be off go go away leave march move move off proceed progress push ahead take a hike

Antonyms

WEAK

argue arrive bicker cease halt stop

VERB

go ahead

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin continue go on

WEAK

advance dash ahead edge forward go forward progress shoot ahead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease complete end finish halt stop

WEAK

discontinue

VERB

proceed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance continue get go ahead go on pass press on progress travel

STRONG

fare hie journey march repair wend

WEAK

get going get on with get under way make a start move out push on set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease decrease discontinue fail finish halt lose retreat retrogress stop yield

STRONG

stay

WEAK

return wait

VERB

progress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance continue keep going proceed

STRONG

dash edge lunge shoot speed travel

WEAK

cover ground forge ahead gain ground get along get on go forward make headway make strides

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease halt stop

WEAK

back up decline decrease deteriorate retreat retrogress

Example Sentences

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They began the elimination leg in last place, meaning they had to get a move on to avoid being sent home at the halfway point of the journey.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

After spending a decade pursuing the problem, Schlamminger says he is ready to move on.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

She added that she couldn't move on from Paul's death until she had sorted out the Capita pension.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The Braves move on in pool C to host Sierra Canyon on Friday as part of a 16-team tournament with four pools.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He crossed out his move on the score sheet, made another move, and checked Tal's king instead.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

move on

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