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

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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

As sprouting progresses, the sweet potato may become softer, shriveled, or less flavorful. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026

Engineers will use that event to continue evaluating the rocket as development progresses. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

The weather service encouraged monitoring forecasts as the afternoon progresses and to be alert for any possible flood warnings. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026

An agreement has now been struck which, if all progresses as hoped, will see Forest pay at least £45million (€52m) for the 23-year-old, who only moved to Stamford Bridge a year ago. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Shaw said crews will continue adjusting staffing as recovery progresses, including in areas where significant cleanup is still needed. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

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

Verb

As the season progresses, with more data, the rankings should look more and more accurate. — Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

But as the season progresses, those crises compound, drawing in the expanding cast of characters and making Russ’s untenable situation harder to contain. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

The new limits are being phased in for older students as the year progresses. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The illness typically progresses rapidly, with death occurring about five days after symptoms begin, according to state health officials. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

This surge likely is heading toward South Florida and will move through the rest of the state and parts of the Gulf of Mexico as the week progresses, Arman said. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

NuCube expects the resulting validation database to strengthen its technical case as development progresses. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

As autumn progresses, the husk peels back, revealing the orange berries. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

Lake County prosecutors filed to detain Fisher, and he was ordered to remain in jail as his case progresses through the court system. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026