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Synonyms for forge ahead
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : fawrj, fohrj |
| Phonetic Transcription : fɔrdʒ, foʊrdʒ |
Top 10 synonyms for forge ahead Other synonyms for the word forge ahead
- abide
- advance
- be out of woods
- be the point man
- better
- blaze the trail
- boot
- bring forward
- carry forward
- come around
- come forward
- conquer
- continue ahead
- continue on
- convalesce
- cover ground
- dash
- debouch
- dispatch
- draw out
- drill
- drive
- edge
- elevate
- feel oneself again
- file
- forge ahead
- front
- gain ground
- get ahead
- get along
- get back on feet
- get better
- get green light
- get in shape
- get on
- get on with it
- get out from under
- get over
- get there
- get well
- get with it
- go ahead
- go forth
- go forward
- go great guns
- go on
- go places
- go to town
- hang in
- hasten
- hoof it
- journey
- keep at
- keep going
- keep on
- keep on truckin'
- keep the ball rolling
- keep up
- last
- launch
- lengthen
- linger
- live on
- loiter
- lunge
- maintain
- make a comeback
- make headway
- make strides
- make the scene
- march
- mend
- mount
- move
- move ahead
- move on
- move onward
- move out
- move up
- never cease
- outlast
- outlive
- overcome
- pace
- parade
- patrol
- perdure
- perk up
- persevere
- persist in
- pick up
- pioneer
- pound
- pound the pavement
- press on
- proceed
- progress
- project
- prolong
- promenade
- promote
- propel
- pull through
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- quicken
- rally
- range
- reach
- rebound
- recuperate
- refresh
- regain one's health
- regain one's strength
- rejuvenate
- remain
- renew
- rest
- restore
- return to form
- revive
- ride
- run on
- send forward
- shoot
- skyrocket
- snap back
- sober up
- space
- speed
- stalk
- stand
- start anew
- stay
- stay on
- step
- step forward
- step out
- stick at
- stick to
- stomp
- storm
- stride
- strut
- survive
- sustain
- take turn for better
- traipse
- tramp
- travel
- tread
- uphold
Définition of forge ahead
Origin :- late 14c., "a smithy," from Old French forge (12c.) "forge, smithy," earlier faverge, from Latin fabrica "workshop," from faber (genitive fabri) "workman in hard materials, smith" (see fabric). As the heating apparatus itself, from late 15c.
- As in march : verb walk with deliberation
- As in progress : verb move forward
- As in recover : verb improve in health
- As in push the envelope : verb go to the limit
- As in continue : verb persist, carry on
- As in advance : verb move something forward, often quickly
- "The brig is beginning to forge ahead, sir," he said in a warning tone.
- Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
- The time for half-hearted or three-quarters-hearted attempts to forge ahead were over.
- Extract from : « Tutors' Lane » by Wilmarth Lewis
- The canoe ceased to drift and began to forge ahead towards the post.
- Extract from : « A Mating in the Wilds » by Ottwell Binns
- Before the brig began to forge ahead, the boat was invisible from her decks.
- Extract from : « Blackbeard: Buccaneer » by Ralph D. Paine
- If this should be the case, then Port Townsend will forge ahead.
- Extract from : « A Summer's Outing » by Carter H. Harrison
- We will then forge ahead and investigate Durango's flying-boat.
- Extract from : « The Dreadnought of the Air » by Percy F. Westerman
- What will happen when we forge ahead with that craft in tow, sir?
- Extract from : « The Dreadnought of the Air » by Percy F. Westerman
- From the first day, Sam began to forge ahead in the Rainey Company.
- Extract from : « Windy McPherson's Son » by Sherwood Anderson
- I believe we'll forge ahead this term and win laurels for our new colours.
- Extract from : « For the School Colours » by Angela Brazil
- Next term our school will just forge ahead and break the record.
- Extract from : « For the School Colours » by Angela Brazil
Antonyms for forge ahead
- abbreviate
- back down
- back up
- cease
- complete
- condemn
- decline
- decrease
- depart
- desist
- destroy
- deteriorate
- diminish
- discontinue
- disorder
- end
- finish
- go
- halt
- hesitate
- hinder
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- keep
- kill
- leave
- lose
- mislay
- miss
- move
- quit
- recede
- refuse
- reject
- retard
- retreat
- retrogress
- ruin
- shorten
- spend
- stay
- stop
- take back
- turn
- wait
- wane
- weaken
- withdraw
- worsen
- yield
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