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Definition of Progress
1. Verb. Develop in a positive way. "Plans are shaping up"
Specialized synonyms: Climb, Leapfrog
Generic synonyms: Develop
Derivative terms: Advance, Advance
Antonyms: Regress
2. Noun. Gradual improvement or growth or development. "Great progress in the arts"
Specialized synonyms: Forwarding, Furtherance, Promotion, Stride, Work Flow, Workflow
Generic synonyms: Development
Derivative terms: Advance
3. Verb. Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense. "The water progresss "; "Time marches on"
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Forge, Penetrate, Creep Up, Sneak Up, Encroach, Impinge, Infringe, Plough On, Press On, Push On, String, String Along, Overhaul, Overtake, Pass, Close In, Draw In, Edge, Inch, Rachet Up, Ratchet, Ratchet Down, Elapse, Glide By, Go Along, Go By, Lapse, Pass, Slide By, Slip Away, Slip By
Derivative terms: Advance, Advance, Advancement, Advancer, Progression
Antonyms: Recede
4. Noun. The act of moving forward (as toward a goal).
Generic synonyms: Motion, Move, Movement
Specialized synonyms: Push, Career, Life History, March, Clear Sailing, Easy Going, Plain Sailing, Leapfrog
Derivative terms: Advance, Advance, Advance, Advance, Advance, Proceed
Antonyms: Retreat
5. Verb. Form or accumulate steadily. "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
Related verbs: Build, Build, Build Up, Ramp Up, Work Up
Generic synonyms: Develop
6. Noun. A movement forward. "He listened for the progress of the troops"
Generic synonyms: Change Of Location, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Head, Headway
Derivative terms: Advance, Advance
Definition of Progress
1. n. A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance
2. n. To make progress; to move forward in space; to continue onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on; as, railroads are progressing.
3. v. i. To make progress in; to pass through.
Definition of Progress
1. Noun. A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance. ¹
2. Noun. A journey of state; a circuit; especially, one made by a sovereign through parts of his own dominions. ¹
3. Noun. the advance or growth of modern, industrialized society, its technology, and its trappings. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) to move, go, or proceed forward; to advance. ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive) to improve; to become better or more complete. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Progress
1. to move forward or onward [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Progress
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