I hope you will join us in the parade and march along the street.
Source: tatoeba (17837)
March
/mɑɹt͡ʃ/
Synonyms for "march" (417 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (84)
Noun(8 words)
abutaccordadjoinadvanceadvancementadvancingagreeairingambitambleanabasisarenaaroundbackpackbailiwickbamboo curtainbe getting alongbeatbeefbefringe
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berlin wallbindbitchboggleborderborder groundborder lineborderlandboundboundaryboundary conditionboundary linebournbow outboycottbreak boundarybreakoff pointbuttbuzz offcall in questioncareerceilingchallengecheckcirclecircuitcircumscriptionclaspcling tocome awaycommunicatecompasscomplaincomplaintcompunctionconfineconsortconstitutionalcorrespondcortegecoursecry out againstcutoffcutoff pointdead marchdeadlinedefiledelimitationdemesnedemonstrate
Strong matches (125)
Noun(8 words)
Verb(7 words)
demonstrate againstdemonstrationdemurdemurrerdepartdepartmentdeterminantdisputedivision linedomaindominiondouble marchdouble quickdouble timedouble-quickdovetaildrift alongedgeegressend
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enframeenter a protestexceptionexitexpostulateexpostulationextendextremityfieldfilefile offfinishfit infloorflounceflow onfollow close uponfootslogforced marchforward motionforwardalforwardingframefringefrontierfrontier postfuneral marchfurtherancefurtheringgang alonggeeget alongget awayget offget onget outget under waygogo aheadgo alonggo awaygo offgo ongo on paradego outgo withgo-aheadgoose stepgoose-stepgrievancegrievance committeehalf stephang aboutheadwayhedgehemhemispherehigh water markhigh-water markhikehollerhover overhowlhuddlehughug the shoreindignation meetinginterfaceiron curtainjauntjog onjoinjudicial circuitjurisdictionkeep close tokicklapleavelie bylimenlimitlimitationlimiting factorlineline of demarcationlistlow-water marklower limitmake an exit
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (208)
march offmarch onmarch outmarch withmarchesmarchlandmargemarginmarginatemarkmartial musicmetemilitary marchmilitary musicmoseymovemove awaymove offmove outmush
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neighbornonviolent protestobjectobjectionongoingonward courseorborbitoutpostoutskirtspacepaleparadeparallelpass outpassageperipatetic journeyperipateticismperipherypicketpicketingpillars of herculesprecinctpress objectionsproceedprocessionprocessional marchproficiencyprogressprogressionprogressivenesspromenadepromotionprotestprotest demonstrationprotestationprovinceprovincespull outpurflepurlqualmquick marchquick timequickstepquickstep marchraise a howlrallyramblerealmrecessional marchremonstranceremonstrateremonstrationrimroll onrollingrolling onroundrub onrun onrun outsashaysashay offsaunterschlepscrupleset offsidesit insit-inskirtslingslogslow marchslow timespheresquaresquawkstagger alongstalkstand bystartstarting linestarting pointstate a grievancestay inshorestay nearstepstreamstretchstridestrikestrollstrutsweeptailgatetake flighttake wingtallytarget dateteach inteach-intermterminal dateterminusterritorythree-mile limitthresholdtime allotmenttoddle alongtouchtraipsetramptraveltreadtrektrimtrudgeturntwelve-mile limitup and goupper limitvergewalkwalk outwalking tourwaywedding marchwing ityell bloody murder
Noun(41 words)
Verb(15 words)
Adjective(1 words)
public demonstration
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: mar, abut, abut, accord, adjoin.
- Sentence evidence is available for march, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "march".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "march"
Keep "march" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "march" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "march", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "march" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
35 entriesShowing 16 of 35 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
10 entriesdrill groundfuneral marchlong marchmarching bandmarching ordersmilitary marchparade groundparade marchpeace marchprotest march
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
23 total sentences available.
Medical science is always on the march.
Source: tatoeba (28116)
Miss March gave me an English dictionary.
Source: tatoeba (32988)
Henry will come of age this March.
Source: tatoeba (33781)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "march"?
Closest matches include mar, abut, abut, accord, adjoin.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "march"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.