March — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈmärch/

Meaning & Definition of March

March (noun)

  1. a border region, frontier; especially, a district originally set up to defend a boundary —usually used in plural
  2. a musical composition that is usually in duple or quadruple time with a strongly accentuated beat and that is designed or suitable to accompany marching
  3. the action of marching
  4. the distance covered within a specific period of time by marching
  5. the third month of the Gregorian calendar

March (verb)

  1. to have common borders or frontiers
  2. to move along steadily usually with a rhythmic stride and in step with others
  3. to move in a direct purposeful manner, proceed
  4. to make steady progress, advance

March (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a region along the dividing line between two countries

    "when it was first built, this castle protected what was then the country's northern march"

    similar: border, borderland, frontier
    related: no-man's-land

  2. forward movement in time or place

    "the march of time"

    similar: advance, advancement, furtherance, going, headway, onrush, passage, process, procession, progress, progression
    related: current, drift, flow, flux, stream, way, advent, approach, arrival, coming, nearing, bound, jump, leap, step, stride, impetus, momentum
    opposite: recess, recession, regress, regression, retreat, retrogression
    near: backwash, ebb, reflux, retraction, return, reversal, reverse, about-face, turnabout, turnaround

March (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group

    "the band had to practice for hours to be able to march in perfect step"

    similar: file, pace, parade, stride
    related: goose-step, perambulate, step, traipse, tread, hike, tramp, lumber, plod, stamp, stomp, trudge
    near: amble, meander, ramble, stroll, wander

  2. to move forward along a course

    "bleary-eyed commuters marching off to the train station for the morning commute"

    similar: advance, come, come along, do, fare, forge, get along, get on, go, go along, go off, pace, proceed, progress, gain ground
    related: accelerate, fast-forward, speed, approach, near, journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend, actuate, drive, impel, propel, push, take out
    opposite: remain, stand, stay, stop
    near: arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem, repress, retard, stunt, suppress, delay, interrupt, stall, cramp, hamper, inhibit, cease, let up, pause, regress, wait

Related Entry: March (with) (verb)

March (with) is a different word from March. The synonyms below are for march (with), not for march.

  1. to be adjacent to

    "on the west, Maine marches entirely with the state of New Hampshire"

    similar: abut, adjoin, border (on), butt (on or against), flank, fringe, join, neighbor, skirt, touch, verge (on)
    related: attach (to), communicate (with), connect (with), link (with), bound, embrace, encircle, enclose, fence, line, margin, rim, surround, contact, converge, meet

Related Entry: Steal (verb)

Steal is a different word from March. The synonyms below are for steal, not for march.

  1. to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

    "the guy who tried to steal my car was sentenced to a year in jail"

    similar: appropriate, boost (slang), filch, heist, hook, lift, misappropriate, nick (British slang), nip, pilfer, pinch, pocket, purloin, rip off, snitch, swipe, thieve, make away with, make off with, run off with, walk off with
    related: burglarize, knock over, rob, loot, pillage, plunder, sack, carjack, hijack, pick, rifle, poach, rustle, shoplift, collar, grab, grasp, nail, seize, snatch, take, mooch, sponge, abduct, kidnap, shanghai, spirit
    near: buy, purchase, bestow, contribute, donate, give, hand over, present

  2. to move about in a sly or secret manner

    "the teenagers were able to steal past a security guard and enter the fairgrounds without paying admission"

    similar: lurk, mooch, mouse, pussyfoot, shirk, skulk, slide, slink, slip, snake, sneak
    related: crawl, creep, edge, inch, worm, ghost, pad, tiptoe

Related Entry: Steal (from) (verb)

Steal (from) is a different word from March. The synonyms below are for steal (from), not for march.

  1. to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

    "little wonder that the store went out of business, as its employees had been stealing from it for years"

    similar: burglarize, burgle, knock off, knock over, rip off, rob, take off (slang)
    related: ransack, rifle, despoil, loot, pillage, plunder, ravish, sack, spoil, strip, bleed, break in, cheat, chisel, cozen, defraud, exploit, fleece, hustle, mulct, pluck, rook, shortchange, skin, squeeze, stick, sting, swindle, hold up, mug, roll, stick up

Related Entry: Stealer (noun)

Stealer is a different word from March. The synonyms below are for stealer, not for march.

  1. one who steals

    "the Internet has simply provided stealers and scammers with a new venue for their crimes"

    similar: larcenist, pincher, purloiner, robber, thief
    related: burglar, cat burglar, cracksman, housebreaker, picklock, safecracker, embezzler, grafter, klepto, kleptomaniac, sneak thief, cutpurse, dip (slang), pickpocket, pilferer, shoplifter, abductor, carjacker, hijacker, kidnapper, skyjacker, despoiler, looter, pillager, plunderer, ransacker, ravisher, poacher, rustler, smuggler, bandit, footpad, highwayman, pirate, mugger

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for March

The most common words with a similar meaning to March:

border, borderland, frontier, advance, advancement, furtherance, going, headway, onrush, passage, process, procession, progress, progression, file, pace, parade, stride, come, come along, do, fare, forge, get along, get on, go, go along, go off, proceed, gain ground

Antonyms & Opposite Words for March

Words with the opposite meaning of March:

recess, recession, regress, regression, retreat, retrogression, remain, stand, stay, stop

Related Words for March

no-man's-land, current, drift, flow, flux, stream, way, advent, approach, arrival, coming, nearing, bound, jump, leap, step, impetus, momentum, goose-step, perambulate, traipse, tread, hike, tramp, lumber, plod, stamp, stomp, trudge, accelerate

Near Antonyms of March

backwash, ebb, reflux, retraction, return, reversal, reverse, about-face, turnabout, turnaround, amble, meander, ramble, stroll, wander, arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem, repress, retard

Word Forms of March

Inflections: marched, marching, marches

Derived words: marchlike (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of March

Middle English marche, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marha boundary mark

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for March

Words & Phrases Containing March

march-past, march on, dead march, frog-march, grand march

Frequently Asked Questions about March

What does "March" mean?

"March" means a border region, frontier; especially, a district originally set up to defend a boundary —usually used in plural. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a border region, frontier; especially, a district originally set up to defend a boundary —usually used in plural. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "March"?

Other words for "March" include border, borderland, frontier, advance, advancement, furtherance, going and headway. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "March" you intend.

What are different ways to say "March"?

There are 75 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "March". Common alternatives include border, borderland, frontier, advance, advancement, furtherance, going, headway, onrush and passage.

What is the opposite of "March"?

Antonyms of "March" include recess, recession, regress, regression, retreat, retrogression, remain and stand. Near antonyms include backwash, ebb, reflux and retraction.

How do you use "March" in a sentence?

Examples of "March" in a sentence: "when it was first built, this castle protected what was then the country's northern march"; "the march of time"; "the band had to practice for hours to be able to march in perfect step".

Is "March" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"March" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "March" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "March" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "March"?

"March" is pronounced /ˈmärch/.