ratchet down vs move on
move on vs ratchet downratchet down and move on both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ratchet down | No | No | Yes | No |
| move on | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
move on is a hypernym of
ratchet down; that is, move on is a
word with a broader meaning than ratchet down:
- ratchet down: move by degrees in one direction only
- move on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
| ratchet down (verb) | move on (verb) |
|---|---|
| move by degrees in one direction only | move forward, also in the metaphorical sense |
Words related to "move on"
- advance
- approach
- close in
- come near
- come on
- creep up
- draw close
- draw in
- draw near
- edge
- elapse
- encroach
- forge
- glide by
- go
- go along
- go by
- go on
- go up
- impinge
- inch
- infringe
- lapse
- locomote
- march on
- move
- near
- overhaul
- overtake
- pass
- pass on
- penetrate
- plough on
- press on
- progress
- push on
- rachet up
- ratchet
- ratchet down
- slide by
- slip away
- slip by
- sneak up
- string
- string along
- travel
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