moved forward
Made headway onward
Moved forward describes physical or figurative progress—advancing in space, time, or development.
A crowd moved forward toward the stage.
A project moved forward after delays.
The phrase often signals resumption or continuation: We've moved forward with the merger.
In emotional contexts, to move forward is to proceed past difficulty: After the divorce, she finally moved forward with her life.
- progressedMoved toward completion
- proceededWent on, moved forward
- advancedFar along in development
- forged aheadAdvanced with determination
- went aheadContinued as planned
made progress · carried on · increased · evolve · pushed on · preponed · pressed on · stepped up · overcome · got going · broke through · transition · transform · made headway · path · driven · achieve · journey
moved forwardretreated
Moved backward from advance
moved back · backed up · reversed · withdrew · receded
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