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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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

They can apply to ban marches outright where these powers are deemed insufficient to prevent "serious public disorder", but this requires the approval of the home secretary and is not regularly used.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

It is also a day for unions to organise marches and protests.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Back straight, chest out, chin at a ninety-degree angle, he marches with stiff legs, advancing for hours on end.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el