progress

²pro·gress

verb \prə-ˈgres\

Definition of PROGRESS

intransitive verb

1

: to move forward : proceed

2

: to develop to a higher, better, or more advanced stage

Examples of PROGRESS

1. The project has been progressing slowly.
2. The work is progressing and should be completed soon.
3. The caravan progressed slowly across the desert.

First Known Use of PROGRESS

1539

Related to PROGRESS

Synonyms: age, develop, grow, grow up, mature, ripen

Antonyms: remain, stand, stay, stop

Related Words: mellow, soften; bloom, blossom, burgeon (also bourgeon), flourish, flower; open, unfold; advance, evolve; get along, get on, gray (also grey)

Near Antonyms: decay, decline, degenerate, deteriorate, sink, worsen; droop, dry, fade, flag, sag, shrivel, wane, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither; regress, retrogress, revert; backslide, lapse, return

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