Thesaurus: countermarch

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1. v. i. To march back, or to march in reversed order.
2. n. A marching back; retrocession.
3. n. An evolution by which a body of troops change front or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same men in the front rank; also, a movement by which the rear rank becomes the front one, either with or without changing the right to the left.
4. n. A change of measures; alteration of conduct.
5. n. (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route
6. v. march back along the same way
7. v. change the order of soldiers during a march
8. To march back, or to march in reversed order. The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near and receded. Macaulay. 1. A marching back; retrocession. 2. (Mil.) An evolution by which a body of troops change front or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same men in the front rank; also, a movement by which the rear rank becomes the front one, either with or without changing the right to the left. 3. A change of measures; alteration of conduct. Such countermarches and retractions as we do not willingly impute to wisdom. T. Burnet.
9. To march back, or to march in reversed order.The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near and receded.Macaulay.
10. n. (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route v. march back along the same way v. change the order of soldiers during a march