Forward movement

• progression

  1. Movement or change from one member of a continuous series to the next:
  2. A continuous series; a sequence:
  3. A series of numbers or quantities in which there is always the same relation between each quantity and the one succeeding it.

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  1. Movement or change from one member of a continuous series to the next:
  2. A continuous series; a sequence:
  3. A series of numbers or quantities in which there is always the same relation between each quantity and the one succeeding it.

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• march

  1. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.
  2. To begin to move in such a manner:
  3. To proceed directly and purposefully:

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  1. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.
  2. To begin to move in such a manner:
  3. To proceed directly and purposefully:

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• headway

  1. Forward movement or the rate of forward movement, especially of a ship.
  2. Progress toward a goal.
  3. The clear vertical space beneath a ceiling or archway; clearance.

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  1. Forward movement or the rate of forward movement, especially of a ship.
  2. Progress toward a goal.
  3. The clear vertical space beneath a ceiling or archway; clearance.

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• furtherance

  1. The act of furthering, advancing, or helping forward:

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  1. The act of furthering, advancing, or helping forward:

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• advancement

  1. A forward step; an improvement.
  2. Development; progress:
  3. A promotion, as in rank.

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  1. A forward step; an improvement.
  2. Development; progress:
  3. A promotion, as in rank.

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• advance

  1. To cause to move forward:
  2. To put forward; propose or suggest:
  3. To aid the growth or progress of:

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  1. To cause to move forward:
  2. To put forward; propose or suggest:
  3. To aid the growth or progress of:

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A progression from a simple form to a more complex one

• unfolding

  1. Present participle of unfold.
  2. (often figuratively) The process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed.

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  1. Present participle of unfold.
  2. (often figuratively) The process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed.

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• growth

  1. The process of growing.
  2. Full development; maturity.
  3. Development from a lower or simpler to a higher or more complex form; evolution.

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  1. The process of growing.
  2. Full development; maturity.
  3. Development from a lower or simpler to a higher or more complex form; evolution.

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• evolvement

  1. evolution (from simple to complex)

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  1. evolution (from simple to complex)

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• evolution

  1. A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form.
  2. A result of this process; a development:
  3. 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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  1. A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form.
  2. A result of this process; a development:
  3. 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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• development

  1. The application of techniques or technology to the production of new goods or services.
  2. The business of constructing buildings or otherwise altering land for new uses.
  3. A significant event, occurrence, or change:

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  1. The application of techniques or technology to the production of new goods or services.
  2. The business of constructing buildings or otherwise altering land for new uses.
  3. A significant event, occurrence, or change:

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Steady improvement, as of an individual or a society

• melioration

  1. The act or process of improving something or the state of being improved.
  2. An improvement.
  3. The linguistic process by which a word over a period of time grows more elevated in meaning or more positive in connotation.

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  1. The act or process of improving something or the state of being improved.
  2. An improvement.
  3. The linguistic process by which a word over a period of time grows more elevated in meaning or more positive in connotation.

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• improvement

  1. The act or process of improving.
  2. The state of being improved.
  3. A change or addition that improves.

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  1. The act or process of improving.
  2. The state of being improved.
  3. A change or addition that improves.

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• development

  1. The application of techniques or technology to the production of new goods or services.
  2. The business of constructing buildings or otherwise altering land for new uses.
  3. A significant event, occurrence, or change:

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  1. The application of techniques or technology to the production of new goods or services.
  2. The business of constructing buildings or otherwise altering land for new uses.
  3. A significant event, occurrence, or change:

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• betterment

  1. An improvement over what has been the case:
  2. An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property.

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  1. An improvement over what has been the case:
  2. An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property.

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• amelioration

  1. The act or an instance of ameliorating.
  2. The state of being ameliorated; improvement.

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  1. The act or an instance of ameliorating.
  2. The state of being ameliorated; improvement.

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To go forward, especially toward a conclusion

• proceed

  1. To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue:
  2. To begin to carry on an action or a process:
  3. To move on in an orderly manner:

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  1. To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue:
  2. To begin to carry on an action or a process:
  3. To move on in an orderly manner:

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• move

  1. To change in position from one point to another:
  2. To follow a specified course:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:

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  1. To change in position from one point to another:
  2. To follow a specified course:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:

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• march

  1. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.
  2. To begin to move in such a manner:
  3. To proceed directly and purposefully:

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  1. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.
  2. To begin to move in such a manner:
  3. To proceed directly and purposefully:

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• get along

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
  2. (idiomatic) To survive; to do well enough.

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  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
  2. (idiomatic) To survive; to do well enough.

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• come

  1. in the second person, with relation to the speaker
  2. in the first person, with relation to the person addressed
  3. in the third person, with relation to the person or thing approached

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  1. in the second person, with relation to the speaker
  2. in the first person, with relation to the person addressed
  3. in the third person, with relation to the person or thing approached

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• advance

  1. To cause to move forward:
  2. To put forward; propose or suggest:
  3. To aid the growth or progress of:

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  1. To cause to move forward:
  2. To put forward; propose or suggest:
  3. To aid the growth or progress of:

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Movement forward

• motion through space

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• movement of the stars

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• course of life

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• march of events

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• lapse of time

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• process

  1. A series of actions, changes, or functions bringing about a result:
  2. A series of operations performed in the making or treatment of a product:
  3. Progress; passage:

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  1. A series of actions, changes, or functions bringing about a result:
  2. A series of operations performed in the making or treatment of a product:
  3. Progress; passage:

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• procession

  1. A group of persons, vehicles, or objects moving along in an orderly, formal manner.
  2. The movement of such a group.
  3. Origination; emanation:

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  1. A group of persons, vehicles, or objects moving along in an orderly, formal manner.
  2. The movement of such a group.
  3. Origination; emanation:

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• course

  1. Development in a particular way; progress:
  2. Movement in time; duration:
  3. The direction of continuing movement:

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  1. Development in a particular way; progress:
  2. Movement in time; duration:
  3. The direction of continuing movement:

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• passage

  1. Movement from one place to another:
  2. The process of elapsing:
  3. The process of changing from one condition or stage to another; transition:

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  1. Movement from one place to another:
  2. The process of elapsing:
  3. The process of changing from one condition or stage to another; transition:

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• ongoing

  1. Currently taking place:
  2. In progress or evolving.

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  1. Currently taking place:
  2. In progress or evolving.

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• locomotion

  1. The act of moving from place to place.
  2. The ability to move from place to place.

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  1. The act of moving from place to place.
  2. The ability to move from place to place.

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• expedition

  1. A journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite objective:
  2. The group undertaking such a journey.
  3. Speed or promptness in performance.

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  1. A journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite objective:
  2. The group undertaking such a journey.
  3. Speed or promptness in performance.

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• march

  1. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.
  2. To begin to move in such a manner:
  3. To proceed directly and purposefully:

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  1. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.
  2. To begin to move in such a manner:
  3. To proceed directly and purposefully:

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• voyage

  1. A long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea.
  2. The events of a journey of exploration or discovery considered as material for a narrative.
  3. Such a narrative.

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  1. A long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea.
  2. The events of a journey of exploration or discovery considered as material for a narrative.
  3. Such a narrative.

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• journey

  1. The act of traveling from one place to another, especially when involving a considerable distance; a trip.
  2. A distance to be traveled or the time required for a trip:
  3. A process or course likened to traveling, such as a series of trying experiences; a passage:

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  1. The act of traveling from one place to another, especially when involving a considerable distance; a trip.
  2. A distance to be traveled or the time required for a trip:
  3. A process or course likened to traveling, such as a series of trying experiences; a passage:

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• transit

  1. The act of passing over, across, or through; passage.
  2. Conveyance of people or goods from one place to another, especially on a local public transportation system.
  3. The system or vehicles used for such conveyance.

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  1. The act of passing over, across, or through; passage.
  2. Conveyance of people or goods from one place to another, especially on a local public transportation system.
  3. The system or vehicles used for such conveyance.

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• circuit

  1. A closed, usually circular line that goes around an object or area.
  2. The region enclosed by such a line.
  3. A path or route the complete traversal of which without local change of direction requires returning to the starting point.

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  1. A closed, usually circular line that goes around an object or area.
  2. The region enclosed by such a line.
  3. A path or route the complete traversal of which without local change of direction requires returning to the starting point.

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• tour

  1. A trip with visits to various places of interest for business, pleasure, or instruction.
  2. A group organized for such a trip or for a shorter sightseeing excursion.
  3. A brief trip to or through a place for the purpose of seeing it:

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  1. A trip with visits to various places of interest for business, pleasure, or instruction.
  2. A group organized for such a trip or for a shorter sightseeing excursion.
  3. A brief trip to or through a place for the purpose of seeing it:

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• flow

  1. To move or run smoothly with unbroken continuity, as in the manner characteristic of a fluid.
  2. To issue in a stream; pour forth:
  3. To circulate, as the blood in the body.

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  1. To move or run smoothly with unbroken continuity, as in the manner characteristic of a fluid.
  2. To issue in a stream; pour forth:
  3. To circulate, as the blood in the body.

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• current

  1. Belonging to the present time:
  2. Being in progress now:
  3. Passing from one to another; circulating:

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  1. Belonging to the present time:
  2. Being in progress now:
  3. Passing from one to another; circulating:

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• stride

  1. To walk with long steps, especially in a hasty or vigorous way.
  2. To take a single long step, as in passing over an obstruction.
  3. To stand or sit astride; straddle.

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  1. To walk with long steps, especially in a hasty or vigorous way.
  2. To take a single long step, as in passing over an obstruction.
  3. To stand or sit astride; straddle.

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• step

  1. The single complete movement of raising one foot and putting it down in another spot, as in walking.
  2. A manner of walking; a particular gait.
  3. A fixed rhythm or pace, as in marching:

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  1. The single complete movement of raising one foot and putting it down in another spot, as in walking.
  2. A manner of walking; a particular gait.
  3. A fixed rhythm or pace, as in marching:

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• rate

  1. A quantity measured with respect to another measured quantity:
  2. A measure of a part with respect to a whole; a proportion:
  3. The cost per unit of a commodity or service:

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  1. A quantity measured with respect to another measured quantity:
  2. A measure of a part with respect to a whole; a proportion:
  3. The cost per unit of a commodity or service:

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• motion

  1. The act or process of changing position or place.
  2. A meaningful or expressive change in the position of the body or a part of the body; a gesture.
  3. Active operation:

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  1. The act or process of changing position or place.
  2. A meaningful or expressive change in the position of the body or a part of the body; a gesture.
  3. Active operation:

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• momentum

  1. A quantity used to measure the motion of a body, equal to the product of the body's mass and its velocity.
  2. The force or energy exhibited by a moving body:
  3. The driving force or advancing strength of a development or course of events:

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  1. A quantity used to measure the motion of a body, equal to the product of the body's mass and its velocity.
  2. The force or energy exhibited by a moving body:
  3. The driving force or advancing strength of a development or course of events:

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• pace

  1. A step made in walking; a stride.
  2. A unit of length equal to 30 inches (0.76 meter).
  3. The modern version of the Roman pace, measuring five English feet.

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  1. A step made in walking; a stride.
  2. A unit of length equal to 30 inches (0.76 meter).
  3. The modern version of the Roman pace, measuring five English feet.

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• velocity

  1. Rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness.
  2. A vector quantity whose magnitude is a body's speed and whose direction is the body's direction of motion.
  3. The rate of speed of action or occurrence.

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  1. Rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness.
  2. A vector quantity whose magnitude is a body's speed and whose direction is the body's direction of motion.
  3. The rate of speed of action or occurrence.

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• impetus

  1. An impelling force; an impulse.
  2. The force or energy associated with a moving body.
  3. Something that incites; a stimulus.

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  1. An impelling force; an impulse.
  2. The force or energy associated with a moving body.
  3. Something that incites; a stimulus.

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• headway

  1. Forward movement or the rate of forward movement, especially of a ship.
  2. Progress toward a goal.
  3. The clear vertical space beneath a ceiling or archway; clearance.

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  1. Forward movement or the rate of forward movement, especially of a ship.
  2. Progress toward a goal.
  3. The clear vertical space beneath a ceiling or archway; clearance.

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• advance

  1. To cause to move forward:
  2. To put forward; propose or suggest:
  3. To aid the growth or progress of:

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  1. To cause to move forward:
  2. To put forward; propose or suggest:
  3. To aid the growth or progress of:

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• progression

  1. Movement or change from one member of a continuous series to the next:
  2. A continuous series; a sequence:
  3. A series of numbers or quantities in which there is always the same relation between each quantity and the one succeeding it.

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  1. Movement or change from one member of a continuous series to the next:
  2. A continuous series; a sequence:
  3. A series of numbers or quantities in which there is always the same relation between each quantity and the one succeeding it.

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Improvement

• promotion

  1. The act of promoting someone to a higher job, grade, or rank, or the fact of being so promoted.
  2. Support or encouragement of the progress, growth, or acceptance of something; furtherance:
  3. Advertising; publicity.

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  1. The act of promoting someone to a higher job, grade, or rank, or the fact of being so promoted.
  2. Support or encouragement of the progress, growth, or acceptance of something; furtherance:
  3. Advertising; publicity.

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• growth

  1. The process of growing.
  2. Full development; maturity.
  3. Development from a lower or simpler to a higher or more complex form; evolution.

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  1. The process of growing.
  2. Full development; maturity.
  3. Development from a lower or simpler to a higher or more complex form; evolution.

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• development

  1. The application of techniques or technology to the production of new goods or services.
  2. The business of constructing buildings or otherwise altering land for new uses.
  3. A significant event, occurrence, or change:

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  1. The application of techniques or technology to the production of new goods or services.
  2. The business of constructing buildings or otherwise altering land for new uses.
  3. A significant event, occurrence, or change:

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• advancement

  1. A forward step; an improvement.
  2. Development; progress:
  3. A promotion, as in rank.

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  1. A forward step; an improvement.
  2. Development; progress:
  3. A promotion, as in rank.

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To move forward

• move-on

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To leave somewhere for another place.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To start dealing with something else.

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  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To leave somewhere for another place.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To start dealing with something else.

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• move onward

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• proceed

  1. To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue:
  2. To begin to carry on an action or a process:
  3. To move on in an orderly manner:

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  1. To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue:
  2. To begin to carry on an action or a process:
  3. To move on in an orderly manner:

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To improve

• grow

  1. To increase in size by a natural process.
  2. To expand; gain:
  3. To increase in amount or degree; intensify:

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  1. To increase in size by a natural process.
  2. To expand; gain:
  3. To increase in amount or degree; intensify:

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• become better

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• advance

  1. To cause to move forward:
  2. To put forward; propose or suggest:
  3. To aid the growth or progress of:

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  1. To cause to move forward:
  2. To put forward; propose or suggest:
  3. To aid the growth or progress of:

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