Antonyms for forge ahead


Grammar : Verb
Spell : fawrj, fohrj
Phonetic Transcription : fɔrdʒ, foʊrdʒ


Definition of forge ahead

Origin :
  • late 14c., "a smithy," from Old French forge (12c.) "forge, smithy," earlier faverge, from Latin fabrica "workshop," from faber (genitive fabri) "workman in hard materials, smith" (see fabric). As the heating apparatus itself, from late 15c.
  • As in march : verb walk with deliberation
  • As in progress : verb move forward
  • As in recover : verb improve in health
  • As in push the envelope : verb go to the limit
  • As in continue : verb persist, carry on
  • As in advance : verb move something forward, often quickly
Example sentences :
  • "The brig is beginning to forge ahead, sir," he said in a warning tone.
  • Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
  • The time for half-hearted or three-quarters-hearted attempts to forge ahead were over.
  • Extract from : « Tutors' Lane » by Wilmarth Lewis
  • The canoe ceased to drift and began to forge ahead towards the post.
  • Extract from : « A Mating in the Wilds » by Ottwell Binns
  • Before the brig began to forge ahead, the boat was invisible from her decks.
  • Extract from : « Blackbeard: Buccaneer » by Ralph D. Paine
  • If this should be the case, then Port Townsend will forge ahead.
  • Extract from : « A Summer's Outing » by Carter H. Harrison
  • We will then forge ahead and investigate Durango's flying-boat.
  • Extract from : « The Dreadnought of the Air » by Percy F. Westerman
  • What will happen when we forge ahead with that craft in tow, sir?
  • Extract from : « The Dreadnought of the Air » by Percy F. Westerman
  • From the first day, Sam began to forge ahead in the Rainey Company.
  • Extract from : « Windy McPherson's Son » by Sherwood Anderson
  • I believe we'll forge ahead this term and win laurels for our new colours.
  • Extract from : « For the School Colours » by Angela Brazil
  • Next term our school will just forge ahead and break the record.
  • Extract from : « For the School Colours » by Angela Brazil

Synonyms for forge ahead

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