lock step
Rigid group movement
Lock step is marching in close formation with everyone's feet moving in unison—left, right, left, right—each person's stride matching the one ahead.
The term usually appears figuratively to describe rigid conformity or synchronized action: The party voted in lockstep with its leader.
Often spelled as one word: lockstep.
State of being identical
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- unisonSimultaneous identical action
- groupthinkConformity-driven poor decisions
- regimentationStrict systematic control
homogeneity · compliance · orthodoxy · standardization · consensus · conformism · conventionality · adherence
uniformity
State of being identical
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- unisonSimultaneous identical action
- groupthinkConformity-driven poor decisions
regimentation · homogeneity · compliance · orthodoxy · standardization · consensus · conformism · conventionality · adherence · alignment
march
Rhythmic group walk
parade · platoon · squad · regiment · infantry · precision · coordination · maneuver · troops · procession
- ballroom dancewaltz, foxtrot, tango, quickstep, cha-cha
- dance stepsgrapevine, ball change, kick ball change, chassé, heel toe
- ballroom stepschassé, heel turn, quarter turn, reverse turn, pivot
- military marchingquick march, slow march, double time, funeral march, route march
- drill commandsshoulder arms, fall in, port arms, order arms, forward
- Latin dancesbachata, cha-cha, cumbia, mambo, merengue
lock stepindependence
Freedom from external control
individualism · nonconformity · autonomy · dissent · rebellion
lock stepfree movement
Unrestricted ability to travel
free rein · scatter · ambling · wandering · meandering
lock stepflexibility
Ability to adapt easily
adaptability · improvisation · fluidity · spontaneity · agility
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