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progress

[prog-res, -ruhs, proh-gres, pruh-gres] / ˈprɒg rɛs, -rəs, ˈproʊ grɛs, prəˈgrɛs /
NOUN
advancement, gain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance breakthrough development evolution growth headway improvement increase momentum movement pace process rise stride
STRONG
amelioration betterment boost break buildup course dash expedition flowering hike impetus journey lunge march motion passage procession proficiency progression promotion rate tour unfolding voyage way
WEAK
anabasis evolvement ongoing step forward
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block decline decrease diminishment failure halt stagnation stoppage worsening
STRONG
hindrance whole
WEAK
deterioration retreat retrogression
VERB
move forward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance continue keep going proceed
STRONG
dash edge lunge shoot speed travel
WEAK
cover ground forge ahead gain ground get along get on go forward make headway make strides move on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease halt stop
WEAK
back up decline decrease deteriorate retreat retrogress
VERB
improve, advance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blossom boost develop grow mature
STRONG
ameliorate better gain increase truck upgrade
WEAK
become better make first rate shape up straighten up turn over new leaf
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease halt lessen stop
STRONG
lose worsen
WEAK
back up decline deteriorate retreat retrogress

Example Sentences

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SpaceX's Starship has continued to show progress through recent successful tests.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Trump shed little light on the progress of the war in his address.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

But assessing Verizon’s progress will be a murkier task going forward, as telecommunications companies are moving to change the way they present metrics to investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

It was an assured display from Renee Slegers' side as they defended bravely, were ruthless in the moments that mattered and held their nerve to progress.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

And I love how obvious my progress is—how a distance that seems impossible one week is no problem the next.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.