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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The demonstrations, organized under the banner “All Roads Lead to the South,” brought activists, clergy members, students, union organizers, and elected officials to the historic sites associated with the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery marches.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Her political tools are hunger strikes, histrionic speeches and dramatic protest marches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

You see it at the No Kings marches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The PM said he would always defend the right to protest but he was concerned about the "cumulative" effect of repeated marches on the Jewish community.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

She almost manages to slide off his shoulder, but he just hitches her back up and marches off.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen