PROGRESSIONS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

progressions

noun

plural of progression

as in sequences

a series of things linked together a progression of events that ended in utter disaster for the arctic explorers

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Relevance

as in processes

forward movement in time or place our progression was slow but steady

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as in evolutions

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

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Recent Examples of progressions In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads. —

New Atlas, 21 June 2026 The games have clear progressions, cleverly edited for punchiness. —

Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026 Both are satisfactory progressions. —

Jakob Roze, Health, 16 June 2026 That was on display at times Tuesday, and over the course of the spring, Monken and offensive coordinator Travis Switzer praised Sanders for improving his footwork and ability to go through his progressions quickly. —

Zac Jackson, New York Times, 12 June 2026 Though his career has gone through regular evolutions and progressions within that timeframe, what has remained constant through each phase has been his resolve to make a difference. —

Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Probably because at the time many of the time signatures and chordal progressions that Miles used were over the head of a young guitar player still functioning in the blues and folk idioms. —

Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026 Similar plant progressions occur by altitude on the mountains, along with the forest’s famed denizens, the wolf, coyote, moose, black bear, lynx, snowshoe hare, tick, mosquito, midge, deerfly, and blackfly. —

Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 If Kohl can figure out what Coleman wants out of each play, then the quarterback can move through his progressions faster. —

Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Likewise, despite the filmmakers’ best efforts, there’s still a few uncanny valleys to be crossed, notably in the up-close, full-body fighting sequences, which remind us how much VFX isn’t quite there yet.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026