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Progress

/ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/

Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.

📖 Definitions of "Progress"

noun

1
Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.
"Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress."
2
Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth.
"Science has made extraordinary progress in the last fifty years."
3
An official journey made by a monarch or other high personage; a state journey, a circuit.
4
A journey forward; travel.

17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
advancenoun	To help the progress of (something); to further.
buildverb	(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
progressionnoun	The act of moving forward or proceeding in a course; motion onward.
advancementnoun	The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
pass onverb	(transitive) To convey or communicate.
come onverb	(transitive, intransitive) To be broadcast (through a device), or (of a broadcast) to begin playing.
get onverb	(intransitive) To cope or manage (over time); to handle a situation; to perform or make progress.
get alongverb	(intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
forward motionnoun	the act of moving forward toward a goal
work upverb	To develop.
move onverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To continue; to proceed; to go on.
onward motionnoun	the act of moving forward toward a goal
build upverb	(intransitive, transitive, idiomatic) To accumulate: to increase incrementally or continually.
shape upverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.
come alongverb	(intransitive, followed by "with") To accompany.
march onverb	To continue or keep on.
go onverb	(intransitive) To continue an action.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
regressnoun	(intransitive) To move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.
retrogradenoun	Directed or moving backwards in relation to the normal or previous direction of travel; retreating.
retrogressverb	(intransitive) To return to an earlier, simpler or worse condition; to regress.
recedeverb	To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
retireverb	(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
fall backverb	To retreat.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
progressionnoun	The act of moving forward or proceeding in a course; motion onward.
advancenoun	A forward move; improvement or progression.
advancementnoun	The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
march onverb	To continue or keep on.
come onverb	(transitive, intransitive) To be broadcast (through a device), or (of a broadcast) to begin playing.
shape upverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.
move onverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To continue; to proceed; to go on.
pass onverb	(transitive) To convey or communicate.
build upnoun	Misspelling of buildup. [An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.]
go onverb	(intransitive) To continue an action.
get alongverb	(intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
buildnoun	(countable) The process or period of constructing a physical object.
come alongnoun	Nonstandard spelling of come-along. [(technical) A type of hand-operated winch used, for example, to tighten straps, chains, or ropes.]
work upverb	To develop.
get onverb	(intransitive) To cope or manage (over time); to handle a situation; to perform or make progress.
forward motionnoun	the act of moving forward toward a goal
onward motionnoun	the act of moving forward toward a goal
promotionnoun	Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
advancingnoun	The act of proceeding forward; an advance.
underwaynoun	A voyage, especially underwater.