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marching vs lockstep

lockstep vs marching

marching and lockstep both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
marching Yes No No No
lockstep Yes No No No
As nouns, lockstep is a hyponym of marching; that is, lockstep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than marching:
  • marching: the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
  • lockstep: a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead
Other hyponyms of marching include countermarch, goose step, promenade, quick march, routemarch.
marching (noun) lockstep (noun)
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead
a standard procedure that is followed mindlessly
Difference between marching and lockstep

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