advancing progress, pushing ahead, moving things along, propelling things forward, driving progress, moving forward, pushing forward
moving things forward Synonym
Synonyme moving things forwardmaking progress - pushing things along - driving things forward - moving ahead - advancing - making headway - keeping things moving - driving progress - pushing forward - moving the process along
“Moving things forward” refers to actively creating progress in a task, project, relationship, or situation. It means not remaining passive or stuck, but instead taking concrete steps, making decisions, and removing obstacles so that goals can be reached sooner or more effectively. The phrase often implies ownership and responsibility: a person who moves things forward drives discussions, coordinates people, follows up on actions, and keeps momentum going. It is commonly used in professional contexts for project management and leadership, but also in personal life when someone wants to advance plans, resolve issues, or develop a relationship rather than let it stagnate.
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driving things forward
advancing progress, pushing ahead, moving things along, propelling things forward, driving progress, moving forward, pushing forward [x]
Category:
Business
forging a path
breaking new ground, blazing a trail, pioneering, leading the way, charting a course, carving out a path, opening the way, making inroads
breaking new ground, blazing a trail, pioneering, leading the way, charting a course, carving out a path, opening the way, making inroads [x]
Category:
Motivation
mapping the way forward
charting the path ahead, charting the way forward, outlining the way forward, paving the way forward, setting the course, plotting the course ahead, defining the path forward, shaping the way ahead
charting the path ahead, charting the way forward, outlining the way forward, paving the way forward, setting the course, plotting the course ahead, defining the path forward, shaping the way ahead [x]
Category:
Strategy
initiative
Engagement, Eigeninitiative, Unternehmungsgeist, Tatkraft, Einsatzbereitschaft, Vorstoß, Anstoß, Impuls, Anregung, Maßnahme, Projekt
Engagement, Eigeninitiative, Unternehmungsgeist, Tatkraft, Einsatzbereitschaft, Vorstoß, Anstoß, Impuls, Anregung, Maßnahme, Projekt [x]
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Business
forging the path
pioneering, blazing a trail, leading the way, breaking new ground, charting the course, trailblazing, setting the course, opening the way
pioneering, blazing a trail, leading the way, breaking new ground, charting the course, trailblazing, setting the course, opening the way [x]
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Motivation
spearheading
leading, driving, pioneering, heading, fronting, championing, masterminding, orchestrating, initiating, steering, directing, spearheading efforts
leading, driving, pioneering, heading, fronting, championing, masterminding, orchestrating, initiating, steering, directing, spearheading efforts [x]
Category:
Business
spearheading efforts
leading the charge, driving initiatives, taking the lead, leading efforts, spearheading initiatives, fronting the effort, heading the effort, championing efforts
leading the charge, driving initiatives, taking the lead, leading efforts, spearheading initiatives, fronting the effort, heading the effort, championing efforts [x]
Category:
Leadership
setting the way
paving the way, preparing the ground, laying the groundwork, blazing a trail, leading the way
paving the way, preparing the ground, laying the groundwork, blazing a trail, leading the way [x]
Category:
Guidance
shaping the way forward
charting the path ahead, shaping the future, forging the way ahead, paving the way forward, setting the course, mapping the way ahead, defining the road ahead, leading the way forward
charting the path ahead, shaping the future, forging the way ahead, paving the way forward, setting the course, mapping the way ahead, defining the road ahead, leading the way forward [x]
Category:
Business
sorting things out
resolving things, working things out, getting things sorted, straightening things out, clearing things up, fixing things, ironing things out
resolving things, working things out, getting things sorted, straightening things out, clearing things up, fixing things, ironing things out [x]
Category:
Communication
ironing things out
clearing things up, resolving issues, smoothing things out, straightening things out, working things out, settling matters, sorting things out
clearing things up, resolving issues, smoothing things out, straightening things out, working things out, settling matters, sorting things out [x]
Category:
Communication
working things out
resolving issues, figuring things out, sorting things out, working through problems, ironing things out, finding a solution, solving things, getting things sorted
resolving issues, figuring things out, sorting things out, working through problems, ironing things out, finding a solution, solving things, getting things sorted [x]
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Communication
new project
neues Vorhaben, neues Unterfangen, neues Vorhaben, neues Projekt, neue Initiative, neues Anliegen, neues Programm, neues Unternehmen, neuer Auftrag, neues Arbeitsvorhaben
neues Vorhaben, neues Unterfangen, neues Vorhaben, neues Projekt, neue Initiative, neues Anliegen, neues Programm, neues Unternehmen, neuer Auftrag, neues Arbeitsvorhaben [x]
Category:
Business
enterprise
company, firm, business, corporation, venture, undertaking, initiative, endeavor, concern, organization
company, firm, business, corporation, venture, undertaking, initiative, endeavor, concern, organization [x]
Category:
Business
taking the lead
leading, taking charge, assuming control, being in charge, calling the shots, at the helm, in command, in control, in the driver’s seat
leading, taking charge, assuming control, being in charge, calling the shots, at the helm, in command, in control, in the driver’s seat [x]
Category:
Leadership
