Synonyms of progresses

progresses 1 of 2

noun

plural of progress

1

as in advances

forward movement in time or place

we're making slow progress against this stiff headwind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advances
• processes
• progressions
• advancements
• processions
• goings
• marches
• flows
• passages
• leaps
• headways
• approaches
• furtherances
• steps
• onrushes
• streams
• drifts
• comings
• jumps
• currents
• arrivals
• fluxes
• ways
• strides
• bounds
• advents
• impetuses
• momenta

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retreats
• regressions
• recessions
• regresses
• ebbs
• recesses
• returns
• retrogressions
• reverses
• reversals
• retractions
• refluxes
• backwashes
• turnarounds
• turnabouts
• about-faces

2

as in evolutions

the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced

the rapid progress of medical science in the last century

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evolutions
• developments
• progressions
• expansions
• growths
• improvements
• advancements
• refinements
• elaborations
• emergences
• enhancements
• maturations
• betterments
• perfections
• incubations
• metamorphoses
• augmentations
• additions
• flowerings
• evolvements
• supplementations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressions
• reversions
• regresses
• relapses
• lapses
• retrogressions
• declines
• decays
• degradations
• degenerations
• deteriorations
• devaluations
• backslides
• downgrades
• degeneracies
• declinations
• declensions
• descents
• downfalls
• decadences

progresses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of progress

1

as in grows

to become mature

generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grows
• develops
• ages
• matures
• ripens
• grows up
• evolves
• flowers
• softens
• unfolds
• flourishes
• mellows
• blooms
• opens
• blossoms
• advances
• burgeons
• gets along
• gets on
• grays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deteriorates
• worsens
• declines
• decays
• degenerates
• fades
• sinks
• wanes
• weakens
• dries
• shrivels
• droops
• reverts
• sags
• regresses
• wastes (away)
• withers
• returns
• flags
• wilts
• lapses
• retrogresses
• backslides

2

as in does

to move forward along a course

our wedding plans are progressing nicely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• does
• proceeds
• goes
• comes
• marches
• forges
• advances
• comes along
• paces
• goes along
• fares
• goes off
• gets along
• gets on
• accelerates
• speeds
• gains ground
• nears
• approaches
• travels
• pushes
• wends
• passes
• drives
• propels
• repairs
• fast-forwards
• journeys
• runs
• impels
• actuates
• takes out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remains
• stands
• stays
• stops
• blocks
• hinders
• stems
• impedes
• obstructs
• arrests
• slows (down or up)
• halts
• checks
• retards
• interrupts
• suppresses
• delays
• ceases
• represses
• inhibits
• stalls
• hampers
• balks
• pauses
• holds back
• detains
• waits
• nips
• stunts
• regresses
• cramps
• lets up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of progresses

Noun

Construction timelines, leasing details, and tenant announcements will be released as planning progresses. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Maybe that approach changes as camp progresses, and the edge rushers become more involved. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

The cost of changing a design decision generally rises as construction progresses. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 30 July 2026

The Canadian yard has just started building the first unit in its new CCY110 series on spec, meaning that the future owner(s) can customize the interior, accommodations, and technical specifications as construction progresses. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Those signals often explain why one proposition lands and another does not, why one account progresses and another stalls, or why a market looks attractive but proves difficult to convert. — Danny Philamond, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Pratt & Whitney secured a contract worth more than $10 million in late 2025 to continue maturing the Valox engine design, providing additional funding as development progresses toward hardware testing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

There are no slam-dunk acquisitions left, but those opportunities could present themselves as the summer or season progresses. — Joe Smith, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Altair will become more prominent as summer progresses, so there's plenty of time to get to know it. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Verb

Bruce’s family, including Moore and his wife Emma Heming Willis, continue to care for him as his condition progresses. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

We are given a glimpse of events and then drawn into a deeper understanding of them as the story progresses. — Deborah Johnson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

Varadhan expects crude prices to retreat significantly as the year progresses, providing another potential source of relief on inflation. — Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Developers said in the press release that additional details, including the timing of construction, will be shared as the project progresses. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

As training camp progresses, a lot of different factors wax and wane. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2026

Deep Fission will continue working with the DOE as the Gravity reactor progresses through additional technical reviews and regulatory milestones. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Slowik acknowledged the possibility of cross-training Proctor and other linemen as camp progresses. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Brittle Leaf Edges and Leaf Drop As fertilizer burn progresses, plant leaves can become dry and brittle at their tips and edges. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026