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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The GZA’s 30th anniversary tour celebrating “Liquid Swords,” considered one of the best hip-hop works of all time, is currently underway in North America.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

"There may be an assumption that because a search is underway the commission has all the information we need. That is not necessarily the case," he said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

As a result, it has been tagged for disposal, though efforts are underway to repurpose it.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The surveys suggest that the anticipated slowdown is underway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Mark Antony rowed from ship to ship, giving last minute instructions as his fleet got underway.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby