progresses

NOUN

advancement, gain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance breakthrough development evolution growth headway improvement increase momentum movement pace process rise stride

STRONG

amelioration betterment boost break buildup course dash expedition flowering hike impetus journey lunge march motion passage procession proficiency progression promotion rate tour unfolding voyage way

WEAK

anabasis evolvement ongoing step forward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block decline decrease diminishment failure halt stagnation stoppage worsening

STRONG

hindrance whole

WEAK

deterioration retreat retrogression

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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A look at options action shows some investors are already starting to hedge for the possibility of increased uncertainty as June progresses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

But as Ebola progresses, it leads to vomiting, diarrhoea, and the body's organs not working.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Stakeholders stressed the need to protect the roughly 100 turtles as the project progresses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

As the disease progresses, many patients eventually need dialysis to survive.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

As the day progresses, I can’t help but feel that Alexander is the kind of person I try to be.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan