Synonyms of progression

progression

noun

prə-ˈgre-shən 

1

as in sequence

a series of things linked together

a progression of events that ended in utter disaster for the arctic explorers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sequence
• chain
• train
• string
• consecution
• continuum
• nexus
• concatenation
• catenation
• cycle
• flow
• chain reaction
• catena
• succession
• scale
• spectrum
• circle
• belt
• stream
• gauntlet
• vicious circle
• river
• file
• row
• range
• queue
• gamut
• line

2

as in progress

forward movement in time or place

our progression was slow but steady

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progress
• process
• advancement
• advance
• procession
• going
• march
• flow
• passage
• furtherance
• headway
• leap
• coming
• approach
• onrush
• stream
• current
• drift
• arrival
• flux
• way
• advent
• step
• nearing
• stride
• jump
• momentum
• impetus
• bound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regression
• retrogression
• recession
• retreat
• regress
• ebb
• recess
• reflux
• return
• reversal
• reverse
• retraction
• turnaround
• backwash
• turnabout
• about-face

3

as in evolution

the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced

that civilization's gradual progression from simple bartering to a complex economy and monetary system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evolution
• progress
• development
• expansion
• growth
• advancement
• improvement
• emergence
• elaboration
• maturation
• enhancement
• refinement
• flowering
• maturing
• betterment
• incubation
• metamorphosis
• augmentation
• ripening
• evolvement
• perfection
• supplementation
• blossoming
• flourishing
• addition

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regression
• reversion
• retrogression
• regress
• relapse
• lapse
• decay
• deterioration
• degradation
• decline
• degeneration
• falling
• descent
• weakening
• downfall
• devaluation
• degeneracy
• decadence
• declination
• downgrade
• backslide
• declension
• decaying
• ebbing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of progression

But when given the opportunity for a larger role on Saturday night, Conwell created confidence of an eventual progression. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

The progression to ordinary individuals sharing personal messages seems to have happened by chance. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Over-harvesting the donor area to achieve maximum density on day one can leave nothing for the repair that later progression demands. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

The conveyor belts are just the latest stop in a fairly wacky progression. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026