HEADWAY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

headway

noun

ˈhed-ˌwā

Definition of headway

as in progress

forward movement in time or place the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size

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Recent Examples of headway The current Hi-Mount staff and principal Derick Jenkins appear to be making some headway in reviving the school culture. — Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026 Although statistics suggest that the city has made headway on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace. — ABC News, 9 June 2026 Pay attention to how fast Democratic Socialists of America candidates spouting collectivism are making headway. — Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 Gowers, Green, and Tao had made headway on a refined version of this problem called the polynomial Freiman-Ruzsa conjecture in the early 2000s but eventually got stuck. — Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for headway

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Noun

Israel Owens, PhD, a Sandia physicist and co-inventor of the sensor, pointed out that the team is satisfied with the progress.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Nearly three years later, the pioneers behind the double neural bypass have offered updates on their findings and Thomas’ progress.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of progress

Noun

Pilot program advances The DOE Reactor Pilot Program is designed to shorten the timeline for bringing advanced reactor concepts from development into real-world operation through streamlined testing and regulatory pathways.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
But even as those capabilities advance, human expertise won’t become less important.

— Tony Bates, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of advance

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The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether legal requirements are met, and the brothers have the option to mount legal challenges.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Arriving at their new studio, Nacksving in Gothenburg, with almost no material prepared, Åkerfeldt committed to writing his songs the night before each recording session, a process which—big surprise—backfired immediately.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026

Definition of process

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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.

— Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Or the pressure to adopt AI may lead some workers to either seek jobs that do not involve those new advancements or retire altogether.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of advancement

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In the OptiTROP-Lung05 study conducted in China, sac-TMT plus Keytruda significantly delayed tumor progression compared to chemotherapy plus Keytruda in patients with first-line, PDL1-negative, non-squamous lung cancer.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 15 July 2026
That progression led to a particularly bad year in some regions in 2025.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of progression

Noun

The funeral events – especially Monday’s procession through Tehran – were highly emotional affairs.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
In Houston, thousands of Dutch supporters marched through the heat in a river of orange on the Oranje Fanwalk, joined by almost anyone willing to enter the procession.

— Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026

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