to make head against the current

Examples

• All

• He has made head against the current in his career despite many obstacles.

• Despite the strong opposition, the committee continued to make head against the current.

• She struggled to make head against the current in her challenging new job.

• She makes head against the current every day.

• Despite facing numerous challenges, the team managed to make head against the current and achieve their goals.

• In her fight for justice, she continues to make head against the current despite considerable opposition.

• He always tries to make head against the current when confronted with difficulties in his projects.

Synonyms

P

to push through

vsto make head against the current

39 3.6

To keep going despite problems until you finish

means moving forward despite problems but in a general sense

M

to make headway

vsto make head against the current

9 3.5

To make slow progress when it is difficult

is about steady progress under opposition rather than merely slow steps

P

to put one foot in front of the other

vsto make head against the current

7 3.6

To keep moving forward step by step despite problems

emphasizes steady stepwise progress rather than active resistance or force

R

to rise to the challenge

vsto make head against the current

6 4.2

Face a difficult task and succeed at it

involves meeting a task bravely rather than steady forward progress despite opposition

S

to swim upstream

vsto make head against the current

• Informal

4 5.3

To move against a river current or to keep trying when many people are against you

expresses the same idea but in a figurative water image

M

to make head against

vsto make head against the current

• UK

9.3

To move forward despite strong opposition or difficulty

focuses on moving forward despite obstacles rather than just resisting them

M

to make one's way

vsto make head against the current

3.4

To move forward through a place despite problems

focuses more on forward movement under opposition than general travel

P

to push through adversity

vsto make head against the current

5.3

To keep trying and do well despite difficult times

is about moving forward despite opposition rather than only enduring hardship

T

to take the challenge head-on

vsto make head against the current

• Informal

3.9

To face a difficult problem directly and work hard to solve it

focuses on confronting problems directly rather than gradual progress against opposition

M

to move forward irregardless

vsto make head against the current

• Informal

9.8

Keep going despite problems or objections

shares the same sense but is nonstandard and marked by incorrect form

Antonyms

G

to give up

∞ 1.2

To stop trying to do something or accept defeat

R

to retreat

235 4.0

To move back from a place or plan to avoid danger

How Much Progress

to break through

45 4.2

to gain ground

16 4.0

to push through

39 3.6

to make head against the current

• UK

9.1

to make headway

9 3.5

to muddle along

• Informal

1 7.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology