Antonyms for forward motionfor·ward mo·tion

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1. progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motionnoun

   the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

   Synonyms:
   rise, emanation, cash advance, progress, feeler, patterned advance, progression, improvement, advancement, approach, furtherance, advance, procession, betterment, overture, onward motion, promotion

How to use forward motion in a sentence?

1. Stan Shea:

   There are sharks that must continue swimming to be able to breathe, as they rely on the forward motion to keep water passing through their gill slits and get oxygen.

2. A Bartlett Giamatti:

   On a good day, I view the job of president as directing an orchestra. On the dark days, it is more like that of a clutch-engaging the engine to effect forward motion, while taking greater friction.

3. Hillary Scott:

   Everything’s obviously always in forward motion, but since our first album we’ve not really given ourselves the gift of time, to just get in the room and write together until we feel like we have everything.

4. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe:

   This announcement is forward motion that I'd like to welcome, but what's important is that this leads to complete, verifiable denuclearization. I want to emphasize this.

5. Barbara Hall:

   But penance need not be paid in suffering...It can be paid in forward motion. Correcting the mistake is a positive move, a nurturing move.

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