PROGRESSION Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

progression

noun

prə-ˈgre-shən

Definition of progression

as in sequence

a series of things linked together a progression of events that ended in utter disaster for the arctic explorers

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Relevance

as in progress

forward movement in time or place our progression was slow but steady

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as in evolution

the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced that civilization's gradual progression from simple bartering to a complex economy and monetary system

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Recent Examples of progression Hicks’ participation in the team’s bat speed progression program set the table for his big jump in production this year before his trade to Tampa Bay. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 The progression in understanding came with a complementary trust and a movement away from the supernatural, one that might be reversing today. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 Its newer Helios architecture is another step in that progression. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 Children were fitted with multifocal contacts (much like mine) and trained in eye-muscle exercises meant to slow down the progression of nearsightedness. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for progression

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Noun

Throw in a dash of bodily horror, and suddenly Hig’s descent into a pit of obvious-from-space disaster becomes the film’s most interesting sequence, with all the good and bad that interesting entails.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
This output value is then substituted back into the linear equation to determine the next number in the sequence.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

With a keen interest in the African market, the club was tipped off about Diomandé at an early age and followed his progress in the US, eventually signing him in November 2024.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Mayor Karen Bass questions the progress and said that city personnel were inside the warehouse earlier today and that food waste remains.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of progress

Noun

The challenge is that the hydrogen evolution reaction is slower in alkaline environments, increasing the need for catalysts that can deliver high activity without rapidly losing performance.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
One person involved in the effort told me that the firings had been carried out because of an evolution in the business at Fannie and not for any ideological reason.

— Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of evolution

Noun

If the plans to destroy the theater are followed through, the process will, ironically, have to start with an excavation.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The film introduces four newcomers – Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora and Piyush Khati – who headline a story centered on friendship, young love, heartbreak and the process of figuring out life as a young adult.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of process

Noun

On the development and production side, Lumicraft’s AI casting tool Castlink pairs actor discovery with contracting and settlement, while Reproduction’s Pre-Flow handles screenplay analysis and production data sharing.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Lyvers previously served as senior vp and head of international co-productions and development at CBS Studios after working as a producer at Management 360.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of development

Noun

Travelers looking for an in-state getaway can also book vacation packages from Denver that combine the train with hotel stays and attractions in Glenwood Springs.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
But the express option is not supposed to be a CTA competitor, the Flyer team said, pitching the train as a ride centered around the needs of air travelers, including luggage racks and even the option to check baggage to their final destination.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of train

Noun

Havighorst, an executive director of institutional advancement at Prairie State College, was diagnosed with a form of CMT 2 1/2 years ago called heredity neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Nine of the 20 clubs will start the campaign with new managers, all on top of a flood of signings made in the annual pursuit of advancement.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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