Progress synonyms

progression

Movement or change from one member of a continuous series to the next:

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advance (related)

To serve as an advance person for a trip to be made by a politician or a dignitary.

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expedition

The definition of an expedition is a journey that is taken to accomplish a specific goal, or the people who go on the journey.

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step

The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running. Used also figuratively of any kind of progress.

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impetus

An activity in response to a stimulus.

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transit

The act of carrying or the condition of being carried through or across; conveyance

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unfolding

(Often figuratively) The process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed.

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velocity

The rate of occurrence.

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pace

Rate of movement, progress, development, etc.

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stride

A long step in walking or running

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flow

The definition of a flow is an act of moving or running smoothly, a movement of water or the continuous moving of ideas, stories, etc.

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tour

A turn or shift of work; esp., a period of duty or military service at a single place

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voyage

A long journey, especially by ship.

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get on

(Intransitive) To be successful.

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headway

Progress or success in work, etc.

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momentum

The driving force or advancing strength of a development or course of events:

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rate

The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another. [from the 15th century]

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journey

Any course or passage from one stage or experience to another

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change (related)

(Countable) The process of becoming different.

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motion

Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.

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current

(Elec.) The flow or rate of flow of electrons, ions, or holes in a conductor or medium between two points having a difference in potential, measured in amperes and equal to the ratio of the voltage to the resistance: symbol, I

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march

The third month of the year, having 31 days

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passage

A section of a painting or other piece of artwork; a detail.

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course

The progress or duration of time

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process

The course of being done: chiefly in in process

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march of events

Movement forward

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movement of the stars

Movement forward

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advancement

Progress or improvement; furtherance

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growth

Development from a lower or simpler to a higher or more complex form; evolution.

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promotion

An act, event, or offer that helps to increase interest in or demand for something:

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proceed

To proceed is defined as to begin to make progress on something.

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move onward

To move forward

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move-on

(Idiomatic, intransitive) To leave somewhere for another place.

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grow

To come to be by a gradual process or by degrees; become:

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stay (antonym)

A brief period of residence or visiting.

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improvement (related)

An improving or being improved

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improve (related)

To raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better:

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evolution

Change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, often resulting in the development of new species. The mechanisms of evolution include natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, mutation, migration, and genetic drift.

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develop

To make available and effective to fulfill a particular end or need:

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retreat (antonym)

A decline in value:

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retrogression (antonym)

(Biol.) A return to a lower, less complex stage or state; degeneration

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regress (antonym)

Regress means to go back to a worse or less developed state.

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amelioration

The act of making better.

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betterment

An improvement over what has been the case:

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build

To develop or give form to according to a plan or process; create:

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circuit

The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth around the sun.

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development

(Uncountable, biology) The process by which a mature multicellular organism or part of an organism is produced by the addition of new cells.

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breakthrough

To go forward, especially toward a conclusion

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better (related)

The thing, condition, circumstance, action, etc. that is more excellent, more suitable, etc.

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become better

To improve

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locomotion

Motion, or the power of moving, from one place to another

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ongoing

Something that is going on; a happening.

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procession

A number of persons or things moving forward, as in a parade, in an orderly, formal way

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lapse of time

Movement forward

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stop (antonym)

(--- Chiefly Brit.) A punctuation mark, esp. a period

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stand (antonym)

A period of performance in a given location or venue.

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categorical

Without qualifications or conditions; absolute; positive; direct; explicit

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consecutive

Proceeding from one part or idea to the next in logical order, as a story, reasoning, etc.

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progressive

(Music) Of or being a style that emphasizes virtuoso technique, rhythmic and melodic complexity, and unconventional forms and instrumentation:

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sequential

Of, relating to, or forming a sequence

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successive

Of, or relating to a succession; hereditary.

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movement

(Baseball) The deviation of a pitch from ballistic flight.

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graduate

To be granted an academic degree or diploma:

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move

To cause or persuade (to act, do, say, speak, etc.); prompt

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regression (antonym)

(Psychotherapy) A psychotherapeutic method whereby healing is facilitated by inducing the patient to act out behaviour typical of an earlier developmental stage.

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decline (antonym)

A period of decline

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deterioration (antonym)

The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

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decrease (antonym)

Amount of decreasing

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deteriorate (antonym)

Deteriorate is defined as to make or become worse or lower in value or quality.

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back up (antonym)

(Idiomatic, intransitive, cricket) For a fielder to position himself behind the wicket (relative to a team-mate who is throwing the ball at the wicket) so as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.

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furtherance

The act of furthering, advancing, or helping forward:

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evolvement

Evolution (from simple to complex)

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come

The definition of come is to move closer to the requester.

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get along

(Intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.

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forward (related)

(Basketball, Hockey, Soccer, etc.) Any of the players positioned ahead of the rest of the team when they are at the offensive end of the court, field, etc.

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approach (related)

To come near or nearer to

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forward motion

the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

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shape-up

(Intransitive, idiomatic) To take shape; to transform into or become.

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march on

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

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go on

To happen (occur).

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achievement (related)

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motion through space

Movement forward

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course of life

Movement forward

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modern

Of or relating to a recently developed or advanced style, technique, or technology:

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serial

Of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations:

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progressivism

The principles and practices of political progressives.

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tenor

The word, phrase, or subject with which the vehicle of a metaphor is identified, as life in

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fare

(Intransitive) To get along, succeed (well or badly); to be in any state, or pass through any experience, good or bad; to be attended with any circumstances or train of events.

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