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

Block 59/Westridge Court More development is progressing at Naperville’s Block 59 dining and entertainment complex. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

The male cub is progressing well, feeding and adding weight as they are cared for in the zoo’s animal hospital. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Salgado, who now lives with her parents and 6- and 8-year-old kids, says the last four or five years have been steady in terms of her ALS progressing. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

What concerns me more is how quickly the technology is progressing. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Macdonald said that Darnold is progressing well and has at least a chance to start against the Washington Commanders next weekend. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

With Boone noting that Chisholm and Grisham are progressing on Friday, Cody Bellinger acknowledged that the Yankees’ hitters tried to do too much the last time Judge was on the IL. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

McConnell exchanged passes with Mac Allister before progressing the ball forward to Ngumoha. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Symptoms often begin with fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes before progressing to a distinctive rash. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026