Synonyms for

Marching

Verb / ˈmɑ:rtʃɪŋ / Another word for marching — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Walking in a group with a regular, rhythmic step, typically in time to music or as part of a ceremony.

Synonyms & similar words

button abut butt exhibit buttagainst march parade process adjoin demonstrate border edge striding stepping treading walking pacing tramping stomping advancing proceeding parading promenading sashaying swaying trudging goose-stepping

Synonyms by register

Formal

proceeding advancing traversing

Informal

walking stepping moving

Literary

treading striding

Antonyms

standing stopping resting halting idling stationary

Common collocations

  • marching band
  • marching orders
  • marching on
  • marching in step
  • marching through
  • marching to war
  • marching rhythm

Word family

noun march
verb march
adjective marching

Usage note

Marching typically implies a steady, rhythmic, and often organized progression, especially by a group. It can also refer to a steady, determined advance.

Example sentences

  1. The band was marching down the street in the parade.
  2. The soldiers were marching in a straight line.
  3. We were marching to the beat of the drum.
  4. The protesters were marching for their rights.
  5. The cheerleaders were marching in unison.

Quotes

  • I have always been fond of marching. It gives you a good feeling to march together with a lot of people. It's the power of unity. We feel united and move ahead. - Tenzin Gyatso
  • Marching with over a million women in support of our reproductive rights was one of the most empowering things I have done, both as a woman and as a Member of Congress. - Debbie Wasserman Schultz
  • There's no way you're going to get a quote from us to use on your book cover. - Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, on the Million Man March

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