step forward

boost development discovery finding gain hike improvement leap progress

find increase invention rise

quantum leap

decline decrease loss

step back step backward

advance amelioration betterment boost break breakthrough buildup course dash development evolution expedition flowering growth headway hike impetus improvement increase journey lunge march momentum motion movement pace passage process procession proficiency progression promotion rate rise stride tour unfolding voyage way

anabasis evolvement ongoing

block blockage decline decrease diminishment failure halt hindrance inaction reduction stagnation stoppage whole worsening

advance breakthrough development evolution growth headway improvement increase momentum movement pace process rise stride

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

anabasis evolvement ongoing

block decline decrease diminishment failure halt stagnation stoppage worsening

hindrance whole

deterioration retreat retrogression

advancement breakthrough evolution

advance amelioration betterment boost break development furtherance growth headway improvement promotion

evolvement forward march getting ahead giant strides going forward

halt stoppage

block decline decrease failure hindrance impediment stagnation worsening

accelerate achieve move up progress promote propel speed storm

conquer dispatch drive elevate hasten launch march proceed quicken skyrocket

bring forward come forward continue ahead continue on forge ahead gain ground get ahead get green light get there get with it go ahead go forth go forward go great guns go places go to town make headway make the scene move on move onward press on push ahead push on send forward

hinder

cease halt hold keep retard stop

back down decrease hesitate recede retreat retrogress take back turn withdraw yield

come forward enlist sign up suggest

advance present proffer propose tender

bring forward chip in do on one's own volition go in let oneself in for offer services put at one's disposal put forward speak up stand up submit oneself take bull by the horns take initiative take the plunge take upon oneself

take back

compel force obligate