Marched — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈmärch/ (verb) /ˈfrȯg-ˌmärch/ (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Marched

Marched (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
  5. to seize from behind roughly and forcefully propel forward
  6. to come toward (a place) in order to attack it
  7. to go or continue onward

Marched (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: filed, paced, paraded, strode
    related: goose-stepped, perambulated, stepped, traipsed, trod, hiked, tramped, lumbered, plodded, stamped, stomped, trudged
    near: ambled, meandered, rambled, strolled, wandered

  2. to move forward along a course

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

    similar: advanced, came, came along, did, fared, forged, got along, got on, paced, proceeded, progressed, went, went along, went off, gained ground
    related: accelerated, fast-forwarded, sped, approached, neared, journeyed, passed, ran, repaired, traveled, wended, actuated, drove, impelled, propelled, pushed, took out
    opposite: remained, stayed, stood, stopped
    near: arrested, balked, blocked, checked, detained, halted, held back, hindered, impeded, nipped, obstructed, slowed (down or up), stemmed, repressed, retarded, stunted, suppressed, delayed, interrupted, stalled, cramped, hampered, inhibited, ceased, let up, paused, regressed, waited

Related Entry: March (verb)

March is a different word from Marched. The synonyms below are for march, not for marched.

  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 Marched. The synonyms below are for march (with), not for marched.

  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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Marched

The most common words with a similar meaning to Marched:

filed, paced, paraded, strode, advanced, came, came along, did, fared, forged, got along, got on, proceeded, progressed, went, went along, went off, gained ground

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Marched

Words with the opposite meaning of Marched:

remained, stayed, stood, stopped

Related Words for Marched

goose-stepped, perambulated, stepped, traipsed, trod, hiked, tramped, lumbered, plodded, stamped, stomped, trudged, accelerated, fast-forwarded, sped, approached, neared, journeyed, passed, ran, repaired, traveled, wended, actuated, drove, impelled, propelled, pushed, took out

Near Antonyms of Marched

ambled, meandered, rambled, strolled, wandered, arrested, balked, blocked, checked, detained, halted, held back, hindered, impeded, nipped, obstructed, slowed (down or up), stemmed, repressed, retarded, stunted, suppressed, delayed, interrupted, stalled, cramped, hampered, inhibited, ceased, let up

Word Forms of Marched

Inflections: marching, marches, frog-marched, frog-marching, frog-marches, marched on, marching on, marches on

Origin & Etymology of Marched

Middle English, from Middle French marchier to trample, march, from Old French, to trample, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Marched

What does "Marched" mean?

"Marched" means to have common borders or frontiers. As a verb, it is defined as: to have common borders or frontiers. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Marched"?

Other words for "Marched" include filed, paced, paraded, strode, advanced, came, came along and did. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Marched" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Marched"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Marched". Common alternatives include filed, paced, paraded, strode, advanced, came, came along, did, fared and forged.

What is the opposite of "Marched"?

Antonyms of "Marched" include remained, stayed, stood and stopped. Near antonyms include ambled, meandered, rambled and strolled.

How do you use "Marched" in a sentence?

Examples of "Marched" in a sentence: "the band had to practice for hours to be able to march in perfect step"; "bleary-eyed commuters marching off to the train station for the morning commute".

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

"Marched" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Marched"?

"Marched" is pronounced /ˈmärch/ as a verb and /ˈfrȯg-ˌmärch/ as a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Marched"?

"Marched" comes from Middle English, from Middle French marchier to trample, march, from Old French, to trample, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark. First known use: 14th century.