Synonyms of progressing

progressing

verb

present participle of progress

1

as in growing

to become mature

generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growing
• developing
• aging
• maturing
• ripening
• growing up
• evolving
• flowering
• blossoming
• blooming
• softening
• flourishing
• unfolding
• burgeoning
• mellowing
• advancing
• opening
• getting along
• graying
• getting on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declining
• deteriorating
• worsening
• degenerating
• sinking
• decaying
• drying
• weakening
• fading
• waning
• drooping
• wasting (away)
• sagging
• flagging
• regressing
• withering
• reverting
• returning
• shriveling
• wilting
• retrogressing
• lapsing
• backsliding

2

as in doing

to move forward along a course

our wedding plans are progressing nicely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doing
• proceeding
• going
• coming
• marching
• advancing
• forging
• pacing
• faring
• coming along
• getting along
• going along
• gaining ground
• getting on
• going off
• accelerating
• speeding
• approaching
• pushing
• traveling
• nearing
• driving
• journeying
• repairing
• passing
• running
• propelling
• wending
• fast-forwarding
• impelling
• actuating
• taking out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remaining
• standing
• staying
• stopping
• checking
• blocking
• impeding
• hindering
• stemming
• obstructing
• halting
• arresting
• retarding
• slowing (down or up)
• holding back
• delaying
• interrupting
• detaining
• suppressing
• stalling
• inhibiting
• repressing
• hampering
• waiting
• pausing
• stunting
• nipping
• ceasing
• balking
• cramping
• regressing
• letting up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of progressing

Lowering blood pressure — along with regular monitoring — can keep the disease from progressing. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Club sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, say the attacking midfielder is progressing well, having been impressed by his work ethic and approach to recovery. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

According to the company, the current testing campaign focuses on validating engineering systems, including high-voltage hardware, plasma control, diagnostics, and instrumentation, before progressing toward more advanced experiments. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

The Dodgers’ rotation is progressing toward health, with Blake Snell (arthroscopic elbow surgery) set to make one more minor-league rehab start before being activated and Tyler Glasnow (back spasms) on the cusp of starting a rehab assignment. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Research from Gartner indicates that agentic AI will increasingly participate in enterprise decisions, while IBM research highlights that executive confidence in AI adoption is progressing faster than confidence in governance readiness. — Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The project seemingly changed architectures at one point, progressing from fully electric to the same platform as the new X5, adding the option of a plug-in hybrid powertrain. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 July 2026

Both times, his illness began with intense fatigue and body aches before progressing to intense diarrhea. — Janelle Mella, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

As Rocket Lab continues with regular launches of its workhorse small-lift Electron rocket, development of Neutron has carried on in the background, progressing toward a possible debut later this year. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 July 2026