Synonyms for underway
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In motion, in progress; being done or carried out; on a journey.
Example sentences
- afoot There is a movement afoot and nobody is noticing it.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| underway | falling | |
| afoot | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- afoot2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (afoot2 = 2 syllables).