Synonyms of progressed

progressed

verb

past tense of progress

1

as in grew

to become mature

generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grew
• developed
• aged
• matured
• grew up
• ripened
• evolved
• blossomed
• softened
• flourished
• bloomed
• flowered
• mellowed
• unfolded
• opened
• burgeoned
• advanced
• got along
• got on
• grayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deteriorated
• declined
• worsened
• degenerated
• sank
• decayed
• waned
• weakened
• faded
• dried
• sagged
• wasted (away)
• drooped
• flagged
• regressed
• withered
• reverted
• wilted
• shriveled
• returned
• lapsed
• retrogressed
• backslid

2

as in proceeded

to move forward along a course

our wedding plans are progressing nicely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proceeded
• did
• came
• went
• marched
• forged
• advanced
• fared
• paced
• came along
• went along
• went off
• got along
• sped
• gained ground
• got on
• accelerated
• approached
• traveled
• pushed
• neared
• passed
• journeyed
• drove
• repaired
• propelled
• fast-forwarded
• wended
• ran
• impelled
• actuated
• took out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remained
• stopped
• stood
• stayed
• checked
• hindered
• halted
• arrested
• impeded
• blocked
• interrupted
• stemmed
• delayed
• suppressed
• obstructed
• slowed (down or up)
• detained
• held back
• hampered
• stalled
• ceased
• inhibited
• repressed
• paused
• balked
• retarded
• waited
• stunted
• nipped
• cramped
• regressed
• let up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of progressed

Yet as the evening progressed to the main marquee sale, buyer caution and risk aversion became clear. — Hok-Hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The applicant portal supports people who have progressed through portions of the special-agent hiring process, making the type of information potentially involved especially sensitive. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Indeed, as the film progressed Douglas found aspects of her relationships with Stoltz and Matt Dillon’s characters on screen playing out in real life, and vice versa. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

The forces moved from longer-range weapons to shorter-range ones as the exercise progressed. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

That process started in the late 2010s and progressed into 2023. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

As the storm has progressed, the town has seen few power outages that have mostly been resolved. — Gustavo Atencio Flores, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026

According to witnesses and emergency dispatch audio, the parents, Nate Geminiano and Karollyn Zepeda, were caught in a backup while trying to get to the hospital when labor progressed faster than expected. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Mahomes also went right, progressed through his reads and found Royals in the back of the end zone. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026