Definitions

marches

[mahr-chiz] / ˈmɑr tʃɪz /

VERB

walk with deliberation

Synonyms

STRONG

advance boot debouch drill file journey mount move pace parade patrol pound proceed progress promenade range space stalk step stomp stride strut traipse tramp tread

WEAK

forge ahead go on hoof it move out pound the pavement step out

Antonyms

STRONG

decline decrease disorder halt retreat retrogress stay stop wait

Example Sentences

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Clashes between local protesters and private security at the proposed hotel site sparked outrage and drew large crowds to marches within days.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Time marches on, and one era’s sensational renegade becomes a footnote in the next.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The emotional intensity of the moment dissolves, the wounds heal, and time marches onward.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“I don’t think that he and many others look at the Colombian battlefield and see any contradiction in employing peace marches, militant union activity and armed struggle,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Because protest marches had been banned, the teachers were careful to avoid any impression that they were in fact marching.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman