moves forward

Goes toward destination

Moves forward means to advance or make progress.

Physically, it describes traveling in a forward direction: The line moves forward slowly.

More often it's figurative—proceeding with plans, recovering from setbacks, or continuing despite obstacles: We need to move forward with the project, After the divorce, she's finally ready to move forward with her life.

Related

press on · attains · progress · onward and upward · momentum · march · make headway · step · evolve · breakthrough · keeps on · run · actualizes · plod · soldier on · push · go · accelerates

Categories
Opposites
direction of motion

moves forwardmoves back

Travels in reverse

reverses · retreats · backs up · withdraws · recedes

progress vs. regression

moves forwardregresses

Returns to prior condition

backslides · declines · deteriorates · falls behind · slips back

motion vs. stasis

moves forwardstalls

Delays or compartments

stands still · stops · halts · stays put · stagnates

Family

move, forward, moving, moved, movement, motive, motivation, moves, forwards

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G