plows ahead
Pushes through regardless
Plows ahead means to continue moving forward with determination, pushing through obstacles or resistance.
The image is of a plow cutting through soil—steady, forceful, unstoppable.
Someone who plows ahead keeps working despite difficulties or objections: She plowed ahead with the project even after losing half her team.
The phrase often suggests persistence that borders on stubbornness.
- bulldozesDemolishes with heavy equipment
- pushes forwardAdvances against resistance
- pushes throughAdvances despite difficulty
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
advances · difficulties · grit · presses on · fortitude · setbacks · resilience · tenacity · resistance · opposition · challenges · impediments · moves forward · hurdles · roadblocks · undeterred · against all odds · come hell or high water
plows aheadretreats
Backs off or sanctuaries
backs off · gives up · pulls back · turns back · stops
plows aheadhesitates
Shows momentary indecision
wavers · vacillates · dithers · second-guesses · falters
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