Marching — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

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

Meaning & Definition of Marching

Marching (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

Marching (plural noun)

  1. authoritative orders or instructions especially to set out on or as if on a march

Marching (noun)

  1. a group of musicians who play instruments while marching together at a parade or sports event

Marching (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: filing, pacing, parading, striding
    related: goose-stepping, perambulating, stepping, traipsing, treading, hiking, tramping, lumbering, plodding, stamping, stomping, trudging
    near: ambling, meandering, rambling, strolling, wandering

  2. to move forward along a course

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

    similar: advancing, coming, coming along, doing, faring, forging, getting along, getting on, going, going along, going off, pacing, proceeding, progressing, gaining ground
    related: accelerating, fast-forwarding, speeding, approaching, nearing, journeying, passing, repairing, running, traveling, wending, actuating, driving, impelling, propelling, pushing, taking out
    opposite: remaining, standing, staying, stopping
    near: arresting, balking, blocking, checking, detaining, halting, hindering, holding back, impeding, nipping, obstructing, slowing (down or up), stemming, repressing, retarding, stunting, suppressing, delaying, interrupting, stalling, cramping, hampering, inhibiting, ceasing, letting up, pausing, regressing, waiting

Related Entry: March (verb)

March is a different word from Marching. The synonyms below are for march, not for marching.

  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 Marching. The synonyms below are for march (with), not for marching.

  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 Marching

The most common words with a similar meaning to Marching:

filing, pacing, parading, striding, advancing, coming, coming along, doing, faring, forging, getting along, getting on, going, going along, going off, proceeding, progressing, gaining ground

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Marching

Words with the opposite meaning of Marching:

remaining, standing, staying, stopping

Related Words for Marching

goose-stepping, perambulating, stepping, traipsing, treading, hiking, tramping, lumbering, plodding, stamping, stomping, trudging, accelerating, fast-forwarding, speeding, approaching, nearing, journeying, passing, repairing, running, traveling, wending, actuating, driving, impelling, propelling, pushing, taking out

Near Antonyms of Marching

ambling, meandering, rambling, strolling, wandering, arresting, balking, blocking, checking, detaining, halting, hindering, holding back, impeding, nipping, obstructing, slowing (down or up), stemming, repressing, retarding, stunting, suppressing, delaying, interrupting, stalling, cramping, hampering, inhibiting, ceasing, letting up

Word Forms of Marching

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

Origin & Etymology of Marching

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

Words & Phrases Containing Marching

marching orders, marching band

Frequently Asked Questions about Marching

What does "Marching" mean?

"Marching" means to have common borders or frontiers. As an a verb, a plural noun and a noun, it is defined as: to have common borders or frontiers. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Marching"?

Other words for "Marching" include filing, pacing, parading, striding, advancing, coming, coming along and doing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Marching" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Marching"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Marching". Common alternatives include filing, pacing, parading, striding, advancing, coming, coming along, doing, faring and forging.

What is the opposite of "Marching"?

Antonyms of "Marching" include remaining, standing, staying and stopping. Near antonyms include ambling, meandering, rambling and strolling.

How do you use "Marching" in a sentence?

Examples of "Marching" 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 "Marching" a noun, verb, or adjective?

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

How do you pronounce "Marching"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Marching"?

"Marching" 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.