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Synonyms for forging ahead
verb move something forward, often quickly

propel
accelerate
storm
progress
promote
speed
achieve
march
proceed
launch
drive

dispatch
elevate
conquer
skyrocket
hasten
quicken
come forward
gain ground
get ahead
go ahead
move up

bring forward
continue ahead
continue on
forge ahead
get green light
get there
get with it
go forth
go forward
go great guns
go places

go to town
make headway
make the scene
move on
move onward
press on
push ahead
push on
send forward
step forward

Antonyms for forging ahead

hinder
cease
retard
back down
hesitate
recede

retreat
retrogress
decrease
take back
halt
stop

hold
keep
turn
withdraw
yield

Synonyms
verb persist, carry on

advance
go on
extend
linger
pursue
reach
stay
remain
maintain
sustain
progress
survive
last

promote
endure
persevere
project
uphold
ride
outlast
lengthen
abide
prolong
stand
loiter
rest

outlive
draw out
keep at
keep up
carry forward
forge ahead
get on with it
hang in
keep on
keep the ball rolling
live on
make headway
move ahead

never cease
perdure
persist in
press on
push on
run on
stay on
stick at
stick to
keep on truckin’

Antonyms

retreat
retrogress
decrease
take back
cease
ignore
discontinue
condemn

shorten
reject
refuse
complete
desist
halt
stop
go

leave
depart
quit
abbreviate
move
end
finish

Synonyms
verb walk with deliberation

pound
patrol
parade
move
file
traipse
proceed
space

boot
tramp
progress
stomp
strut
promenade
step
journey

tread
advance
mount
pace
stride
range
stalk
drill

go on
pound the pavement
debouch
forge ahead
hoof it
move out
step out

Antonyms

disorder
wait
retreat

decrease
retrogress
stay

stop
halt
decline

Synonyms
verb move forward

advance
continue
proceed
shoot
lunge

travel
dash
edge
speed
cover ground

gain ground
get along
get on
keep going
forge ahead

go forward
make headway
make strides
move on

Antonyms

cease
retreat
decrease

deteriorate
retrogress
halt

stop
back up
decline

Synonyms
verb improve in health

restore
revive
rebound
pick up
grow
increase
gain
bounce back
overcome
heal

recuperate
rejuvenate
refresh
better
renew
convalesce
mend
rally
get over
perk up

pull through
be out of woods
come around
feel oneself again
forge ahead
get back on feet
get better
get in shape
get out from under
get well

make a comeback
return to form
snap back
sober up
start anew
take turn for better
regain one’s health
regain one’s strength

Antonyms

destroy
worsen
decrease
ruin
deteriorate

weaken
mislay
wane
hurt
spend

decline
diminish
lose
kill
miss

Synonyms
verb go to the limit

front
pioneer

be the point man
blaze the trail

forge ahead