Progress meaning

What does “progress” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“progress” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: gradual improvement or growth or development.

progress

noun

gradual improvement or growth or development
“advancement of knowledge”
“great progress in the arts”
Synonymsadvancement
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
Synonymsprogression procession advance advancement forward motion onward motion
a movement forward
“he listened for the progress of the troops”
Synonymsprogression advance

verb

develop in a positive way
“He progressed well in school”
“My plants are coming along”
Synonymscome on come along advance get on get along shape up
Oppositesregress
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
“Time marches on”
Synonymsadvance pass on move on march on go on
form or accumulate steadily
“Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly”
“Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border”
Synonymsbuild up work up build

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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