Synonyms and antonyms of To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction in British Thesaurus

head (verb)

to go in a particular direction

go (verb)

to continue from one place or time to another

progress (verb)

to continue to develop or move forward

carry on ()

to continue going in the same direction

flow (verb)

if a line of people or vehicles flows, it moves steadily without stopping

walk on ()

to continue walking in your intended direction

nose (verb)

if a vehicle noses forward, it moves forward slowly and carefully

pass (verb)

to move in a particular direction or to a particular place or position

press (verb)

to move as a group by pushing together in a particular direction

forge ahead ()

to move forwards in a strong steady way

bear left/right ()

to take the road or path on the left/right as you are walking or driving

beat a path to someone’s door ()

to go to someone’s home or place of work in large numbers

budge (verb)

to move, or to move something, especially something that is very heavy or is stuck

budge up ()

to move so that there is space for someone else

climb (verb)

to use your hands and feet to move up, over, down, or across something

climb (verb)

to get into or out of something, especially by stepping to a higher or lower position

come out ()

if someone comes out, they travel to the country that you are in, for example in order to visit you

filter (verb)

if people filter somewhere, they gradually go there

find your way ()

if you find your way somewhere, you manage to get to that place

follow (verb)

to go where signs and directions tell you to go

follow (verb)

to go along a road, river etc in the same direction as it does

follow (verb)

to go along a path parallel to something

follow your nose ()

to go straight forward, without turning

forge (verb)

to keep moving forwards, with a lot of difficulty

get (verb)

to move to or from a position or place

go (verb)

to move in a particular way or while doing a particular thing

go (verb)

to be sent

go (verb)

to move in a particular way

go all round the houses ()

to go somewhere by a way that is very long and not direct

go on ()

to go to another place after going somewhere

go on ()

to go to a place before someone else who you are with

go out ()

to be sent by post

grope (verb)

to try to get to a place by feeling the way with your hands

jostle (verb)

to push against someone because you are trying to move past them in a crowd

jump (verb)

to move from one part of something to another part and miss something

keep (verb)

used when giving directions, for telling someone to continue in a particular direction

keep going ()

to continue moving without stopping

keep to ()

to stay on a path, road etc when you are going somewhere

make a move ()

to change position, or to move in a particular way or direction

make headway ()

to move forwards, especially when it is difficult

move (verb)

to go to a different place

navigate (verb)

to find and follow a path through a difficult place

nose (verb)

to move into a position where you are slightly in front of someone

pick your way somewhere ()

to move somewhere slowly and carefully when there are a lot of things in your way

pour (verb)

to flow continuously and in large amounts

proceed (verb)

formal to go in a particular direction

progress (verb)

mainly literary to move forward slowly

puff (verb)

to move while making a sound like someone breathing noisily

pulse (verb)

to move with a strong regular movement

pump (verb)

to move with an action like that of a pump

push forward ()

to move further towards a place in a determined way, or in spite of opposition or difficulties

repair to ()

to move to a particular room or place

retrace (verb)

to go along the same path or route that someone else has gone along previously

ripple (verb)

to move like waves, or to make something move like waves

roll (verb)

to move forward while turning over and over

run (verb)

if a vehicle runs somewhere, it moves there because the driver is not controlling it properly

scoot over (informal)

informal if someone sitting down scoots over, they move to a different position, for example to make space for someone else to sit down

scrape (verb)

if a sharp edge or point scrapes a surface, or if you scrape it across the surface, it moves across the surface

shoulder (verb)

to get somewhere by pushing people with your shoulders

shove over ()

to move in order to make more room for someone else

start (verb)

to move in a particular direction

steam (verb)

to move using steam power

stick to ()

to continue to follow a particular path, especially in order to avoid danger or to avoid getting lost

stir yourself ()

to make yourself move or do something

stream (verb)

to move in large numbers in a continuous flow

struggle (verb)

to try very hard to move something or to move yourself somewhere

struggle (verb)

to manage with a lot of difficulty to move yourself somewhere

take (verb)

to use a particular path or road

take your place ()

to go to a particular position so that you are ready to do something

venture (verb)

to go somewhere unpleasant, dangerous, or exciting

zigzag (verb)

to move forwards in a line that makes very sharp angles, going suddenly from one direction to another