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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marches

The enigmatic trumpets sounded at the film’s beginning re-enter, their meaning now terribly clear; the orchestra convulses and collapses, and Alex marches upstairs, shown in an aerial shot punctuated with doleful timpani.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Andy Winter, a columnist for the Brighton Argus, attended Pride marches in the 1980s in his role as a Brighton councillor.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Packed prematch marches stunned organizers who were unfamiliar with the tradition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

To determine what was causing the strange circular marches, the team tested several possible explanations, including magnetic fields and different types of lighting.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026

I've planned several dozen memorial marches; I can do it in my sleep.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon