progressed

VERB

move forward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance continue keep going proceed

STRONG

dash edge lunge shoot speed travel

WEAK

cover ground forge ahead gain ground get along get on go forward make headway make strides move on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease halt stop

WEAK

back up decline decrease deteriorate retreat retrogress

VERB

improve, advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blossom boost develop grow mature

STRONG

ameliorate better gain increase truck upgrade

WEAK

become better make first rate shape up straighten up turn over new leaf

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease halt lessen stop

STRONG

lose worsen

WEAK

back up decline deteriorate retreat retrogress

Example Sentences

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“As we’ve progressed, they’ve seen our strategies start to evolve, and they’ve started to see other people realize that that strategy has a lot of merit.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

He said the US was seeking to open new bases, but the sources close to the talks described new details that paint a picture of regular high-level meetings that have progressed in recent months.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The remaining cases, submitted before a March 31 deadline, "will continue to be reviewed and progressed to conclusion," the statement added.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

EU legislation to eliminate duties on many U.S. goods has progressed slowly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Hermione, of course, seemed to have progressed furthest.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling