progress synonyms

progress

n.

  1. Movement forward

    progression, advance, headway, impetus, velocity, pace, momentum, motion, rate, step, stride, current, flow, tour, circuit, transit, journey, voyage, march, expedition, locomotion, ongoing, passage, course, procession, process, lapse of time, march of events, course of life, movement of the stars, motion through space.

    Antonyms stop*, stay*, stand. *

  2. Improvement

    advancement, development, growth, promotion; see improvement 1.

in progress

advancing, going on, under way, continuing; see moving 1.

progress

v.

  1. To move forward

    proceed, move onward, move on; see advance 1.

  2. To improve

    advance, become better, grow; see improve 2.

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