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progress Definition

• (n) gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"
• (n) the act of moving forward toward a goal
• (n) a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"
• (v) develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
• (v) move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
• (v) form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager''s plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"

progress Synonyms

• advance
• advancement
• build
• build up
• come along
• come on
• forward motion
• get along
• get on
• go on
• march on
• move on
• onward motion
• pass on
• procession
• progress
• progression
• shape up
• work up