presses ahead
Continues despite obstacles
To press ahead is to continue forward despite obstacles, doubts, or opposition.
The phrase suggests determination in the face of resistance: She pressed ahead with the project even after losing her funding.
Someone who presses ahead refuses to be deterred or delayed.
- advanceMove or progress forward
- proceedMove forward, continue
- plow throughAdvance forcefully or persistently
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- carry onContinue doing something
focus · eyes on the prize · continue · perseverance · never give up · undeterred · tenacity · onward · steadfastness · pursue · push forward · push through · soldier on · stay the course · no turning back · grit · progress · purposefulness
presses aheadgives up
Ceases effort or resistance
quits · abandons · stops · halts · calls it quits
presses aheadhesitates
Shows momentary indecision
wavers · vacillates · falters · holds back · hangs back
presses aheadretreats
Backs off or sanctuaries
falls back · backs off · backs down · withdraws · pulls back
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