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

Additionally, the forecast comparison indicates that the pattern may become stronger as winter progresses, with a colder-air pathway developing across parts of the central and eastern United States by January. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026

These software enhancements are expected to be important as the MQ-25A progresses through further development stages. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

As fermentation progresses, sugar is gradually converted into alcohol, meaning both its flavor and alcohol content evolve over time. — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 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

As the six-episode mini-series progresses, however, Niall reveals himself to be the real agent of chaos in this dark tale of men in crisis. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026

So, if debt has become difficult to manage, exploring your debt relief options before a lawsuit progresses may help preserve both your finances and peace of mind. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026

Shares are simply due for a breather, as the data center buildout progresses and earnings have a chance to catch up with the price action. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 June 2026

Then, as spring progresses and the peas mature, the shade provided by nearby trees may help extend their harvest. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026

Verb

The major costs in medicine arise when preventable and controllable illness progresses to a life-threatening problem. — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The threat is expected to shift west out of the area as the day progresses. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

If the case progresses, there’s a trial date in February 2027. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 July 2026

As Lyme disease progresses, a patient can get severe headaches; Bell’s Palsy, involving loss of muscle tone or droop in one or both sides of the face; severe arthritis; heart palpitations; and episodes of dizziness or shortness of breath. — Amanda Roome, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Planting them in groups or among other plants helps keep them upright, but tall varieties often topple over onto their neighbors as the season progresses. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

Different perennials, shrubs, annuals, and vegetables shine at different times of year, giving you opportunities to fill gaps, extend bloom time, and refresh tired beds as the season progresses. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

If the dissection is small, some people may experience discomfort that gets worse over minutes or hours as the dissection progresses, Chen says. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 July 2026

Knight indicated that the village will also be looking for grant funding as the project progresses, including funding from the MWRD. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026