forging ahead
Making steady progress
Forging ahead means pressing forward with determination, especially through difficulties or despite obstacles.
The phrase evokes the steady, forceful progress of someone who won't be deterred: The company is forging ahead with expansion plans despite the economic downturn.
It suggests momentum and resolve rather than cautious advancement.
Forward movement or promotion
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- growthIncrease in size
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
improvement · transformation · expansion · momentum · headway · strides · gains · moving forward
Firmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
willpower · fortitude · steadfastness · endurance · conviction · courage · backbone · mettle
Strong desire for achievement
- goal-orientedFocused on objectives
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
pioneering · striving · climbing · entrepreneurship · trailblazing · leadership · success-driven · excellence
Force driving movement forward
- thrustForceful forward motion
- impetusForce initiating action
- driveOperate a vehicle
- energyPower to do work
acceleration · force · surge · motion · pace · steam · velocity · inertia
Things in the way
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
- setbacksReversals of progress
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
opposition · resistance · barriers · headwinds · uphill · undeterred · overcoming · battling
advancement
Forward movement or promotion
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- growthIncrease in size
evolution · improvement · transformation · expansion · momentum · headway · strides · gains · moving forward · pushing forward
resolve
Firmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
resilience · willpower · fortitude · steadfastness · endurance · conviction · courage · backbone · mettle · pluck
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
- goal-orientedFocused on objectives
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
visionary · pioneering · striving · climbing · entrepreneurship · trailblazing · leadership · success-driven · excellence · hunger
propulsion
Force driving movement forward
energy · acceleration · force · surge · motion · pace · steam · velocity · inertia · push
obstacles
Things in the way
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
- setbacksReversals of progress
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
struggle · opposition · resistance · barriers · headwinds · uphill · undeterred · overcoming · battling · weathering
- exertioneffort, straining, strain, heaving, labor
- initiativetake action, taking initiative, go for it, initiating, take the lead
- progressprogress, in progress, promotion, raise, making progress
- independencefreedom, liberty, Independence Day, autonomy, sovereignty
forging aheadfalling behind
retreating · stalling · stagnating · backsliding · regressing
forging aheadgiving up
Choosing to stop trying
surrendering · throwing in the towel · capitulating · quitting · backing down
forging aheadfalling back
Returning to earlier position
retreating · backsliding · regressing · pulling back · backing up