making progress

NOUN

development

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advancement evolution expansion improvement increase progress

STRONG

addition adulthood advance augmentation boost buildup chrysalis developing enlargement flowering hike maturation maturity ontogenesis ontogeny progression reinforcement ripening spread spreading unfolding

WEAK

adding to advancing augmenting elaborating evolvement evolving increasing maturing ongoing perfecting reinforcing unraveling upgrowth upping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease halt retreat retrogression stoppage

STRONG

lessening reduction shrinkage stagnation withdrawal

NOUN

unfolding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flowering

STRONG

addition adulthood advance advancement advancing augmentation augmenting boost buildup developing elaborating enlargement evolution evolving expansion growth hike improvement increase increasing maturation maturing maturity perfecting progress progression reinforcement reinforcing ripening spread spreading unraveling upping

WEAK

adding to evolvement ongoing upgrowth

Antonyms

STRONG

decline decrease diminishment failure halt lessening loss reduction retreat retrogression shrinkage stagnation stop stoppage subtraction withdrawal

Example Sentences

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The company is still seeking broader approval of FSD in China and making progress on winning over some European Union member states.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

“It’s pretty painful, but I’m making progress day by day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

These sentences mean the boys returned to their community, but under strict monitoring to see if they are making progress.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

As I started speaking to technical people in the industry, I gained more confidence that quantum is making progress toward the milestones it needs to reach, like the number of qubits and fidelity.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

And it feels like I'm making progress for a day or two.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

making progress

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