Synonyms for progressive

Other words for “progressive”, grouped by meaning.

We found 16 synonyms for “progressive”. The most common are progressive tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, continuous tense, liberal.

noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

Synonymsprogressive tense imperfect imperfect tense continuous tense

noun a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties

Synonymsliberal liberalist

adjective favoring or promoting progress

Oppositesregressive

adjective favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)

Synonymsreformist reform-minded

Similarliberal

adjective (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases

Similardegressive

Oppositesregressive

adjective gradually advancing in extent

Similarincreasing

adjective (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position

Similarordered

adjective advancing in severity

Similaractive

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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