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

Aside from newcomer Tobias Harris, who Johnson said is progressing nicely after missing the preseason with a calf strain, the Spurs should have a full complement of players available for Tuesday’s opener. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Detecting adenocarcinomas early can help keep them from progressing to advanced disease. — Alice Park, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

While the probe is progressing, some inside the DOJ are concerned about its legal merits. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

My last four seasons of Dancing With the Stars have ended very early, with nothing progressing past week four. — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, Black is progressing well and the team will continue to be smart about his rehab. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

However, with each Champions League victory crucial to progressing toward the next round, neither would want to rest their big guns, either. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

Regional integration is progressing alongside physical infrastructure. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Trade under its new terms is progressing, but governments still have a long way to go to implement it fully, including by harmonizing trade rules, tariffs, and customs procedures. — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026