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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

Example Sentences

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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

The company also said they it continues to make progress on approval in China, which analysts said it will help the autonomous driving technology further developed in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“Over the longer term, it creates a kind of chronic instability that makes it extremely difficult to engage in healthcare, maintain treatment, or make progress toward housing,” Henwood said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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

And to my astonishment, during the weeks that followed, the young girl did indeed make progress at a remarkable rate.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro