Synonyms for progress

noun

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

verb

1. To move forward

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

2. To improve

   advance, become better, grow; see improve 2.