progress

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations noun: /ˈprəʊgrɛs/, verb: /prəʊˈgrɛs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. ˈprɑgrɛs, -rəs; v. prəˈgrɛs/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. progres, -rəs or, esp. Brit., prōgres; v. prə gres)



progress
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Sense: Noun: movement forward
Synonyms:
advance Collocations, passage Collocations, progression, headway, momentum Collocations, motion Collocations, march Collocations, advancement Collocations, forward motion, furtherance, process Collocations
Antonyms:
stop Collocations, pause Collocations, standstill, obstacle Collocations, hindrance Collocations, impediment, blockage, bottleneck, deadlock, stalemate Collocations, stand-off, gridlock, impasse, setback Collocations
Sense: Noun: improvement
Synonyms:
improvement Collocations, advancement Collocations, development Collocations, progression, growth Collocations, elaboration, evolution, breakthrough Collocations
Antonyms:
worsening, deterioration, stagnation, regression, downturn Collocations, decline Collocations, failure Collocations, decrease Collocations, fall Collocations, recession Collocations, a step backwards
Sense: Verb: move forward
Synonyms:
move forward, advance Collocations, proceed Collocations, come Collocations, come along (informal), go Collocations, go along, move onward, move on, press on, fare Collocations, get along (informal), forge Collocations, march Collocations
Antonyms:
stop Collocations, stay Collocations, stand Collocations, halt Collocations, reverse Collocations, retreat Collocations, withdraw Collocations, back up, fall back, come to a standstill, hit a brick wall, move backwards, go backwards, reach a stalemate, be at a deadlock
Sense: Verb: improve
Synonyms:
improve Collocations, advance Collocations, develop Collocations, become better, come along (informal), grow Collocations, go places (US, slang), make headway, gain ground, make a breakthrough
Antonyms:
get worse, worsen Collocations, deteriorate, regress, shrink Collocations, fall short, take a nosedive, fall behind, stagnate, plunge Collocations


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