PROGRESS

/ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 13

Definition

  1. noun gradual improvement or growth or development. — synonyms: advancement
  2. noun the act of moving forward (as toward a goal). — synonyms: progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward_motion, onward_motion
  3. noun a movement forward. — synonyms: progression, advance
  4. verb develop in a positive way. — synonyms: come_on, come_along, advance, get_on, get_along, shape_up
  5. verb move forward, also in the metaphorical sense. — synonyms: advance, pass_on, move_on, march_on, go_on
  6. verb form or accumulate steadily. — synonyms: build_up, work_up, build

Examples

  • “Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress.”
  • “Science has made extraordinary progress in the last fifty years.”
  • “The thick branches overhanging the path made progress difficult.”

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