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Synonyms for forward motion
for·ward mo·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
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
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#1266 | approach | |
#1728 | progress | |
#1837 | advance | |
#2173 | improvement | |
#2703 | rise | |
#2926 | promotion | |
#9793 | advancement | |
#10769 | progression | |
#18638 | overture | |
#24284 | procession | |
#41396 | furtherance | |
#45588 | betterment | |
#100776 | feeler | |
#103240 | emanation |
How to use forward motion in a sentence?
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.
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.
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.
The Security Council diplomat:
Russia’s decision to join the effort or spoil forward motion will reveal much about Moscow’s longer term view, haley’s strong statement over the weekend brought needed urgency to her repeated calls for action. She knows that there is value in UN collaboration instead of each country gambling on its own hunches against North Korea’s bids and flinches.
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.
Translations for forward motion
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- حركة اماميةArabic
- pohyb vpředCzech
- fremadgående bevægelseDanish
- VorwärtsbewegungGerman
- κίνηση προς τα εμπρόςGreek
- movimiento hacia adelanteSpanish
- حرکت رو به جلوPersian
- eteenpäinFinnish
- forward motionFrench
- आगे की गतिHindi
- előre mozgásHungarian
- gerak majuIndonesian
- movimento in avantiItalian
- תנועה קדימהHebrew
- 前方運動Japanese
- 전진 운동Korean
- deinceps motusLatin
- voorwaartse bewegingDutch
- fremoverbevegelseNorwegian
- ruch do przoduPolish
- movimento para a frentePortuguese
- mișcare înainteRomanian
- முன்னோக்கி இயக்கம்Tamil
- ముందుకు మోషన్Telugu
- การเคลื่อนที่ไปข้างหน้าThai
- ileri hareketTurkish
- рух впередUkrainian
- آگے تحریکUrdu
- chuyển động về phía trướcVietnamese
- פאָרויס באַוועגונגYiddish
- 向前运动Chinese
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