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make progress

VERB

act

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin carry out develop do enforce execute function move operate pursue respond serve undertake

STRONG

accomplish achieve consummate cook intrude labor maneuver officiate percolate perk perpetrate persevere persist practice preside

WEAK

carry on do a number do one's thing get in there go about go for broke go for it go in for go that route go to town knock off take effect take part take steps take up transort work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy discontinue disregard end fail forego forget give up idle ignore leave miss neglect stop

STRONG

cease follow leave alone quit

WEAK

abstain halt hesitate refrain

VERB

push off

Synonyms

WEAK

beat it blow continue depart exit fare get away get lost get off go go away hie journey keep going launch light out pass proceed process pull out push on quit repair shove off start take off travel wend withdraw

VERB

push off/push on

Synonyms

WEAK

beat it continue depart exit fare get away get lost go go away hie hit the road journey keep going launch light out make oneself scarce pass proceed process pull out quit repair shove off start take off travel wend withdraw

Antonyms

WEAK

arrive come

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States have also backed off on strict consequences for schools whose students fail to make progress on standardized tests, Kane said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The ceasefire opened up a chance for diplomacy that looked for a short time as if it might make progress.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“As we remain disciplined on costs and take advantage of opportunities for profitable growth, we continue to make progress toward best-in-class performance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He added that: “We are encouraged with the resilience of the International business while North America continued to make progress in the first quarter.”

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

I need to make progress and I need to regenerate oxygen.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

make progress

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