underway

[uhn-der-wey, uhn-der-wey] / ˈʌn dərˌweɪ, ˈʌn dərˈweɪ /

ADJECTIVE

in motion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afoot ongoing

WEAK

advancing begun commenced in progress initiated moving started undertaken

Antonyms

WEAK

halted stopped

Example Sentences

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For nearly two days, the White House avoided press questions about the downed fighter jet, presumably to shut down any discussion of the rescue mission that was underway.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The election season got underway a little more than a year after the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

A search is underway for a missing crew member after a US F-15E fighter jet flying over southern Iran was shot down on Friday, US media has reported.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The then-CEO of Chrysler, Chris Feuell, said a compact car priced below $30,000 was underway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The party was well underway by the time I got there.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher