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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“Our results this quarter indicate that we are making progress in the execution of our strategic plan and are on track to achieve the goals set for 2028,” Chief Executive Onur Genc said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The company still “operates from a lagging position” compared with frontier-model competitors, despite making progress with the launch of Muse Spark, BMO Capital Markets analyst Brian Pitz added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Notes: Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes missed his third straight game with left foot soreness, but he has been making progress.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

"The Prime Minister reiterated that Pakistan looks forward to continue its facilitation of both sides in making progress towards sustainable peace in the region."

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Reasoning by induction—the process of generalizing from the available evidence—is the only real way of making progress in the world of things.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

making progress

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