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progress

Letters that make progress

s, o, e, g, p, r are letters that make 'progress'

Words within progress

RES, re, PR, Ro, SS, pro, ogre, ogress, Re, Es, Pr are words within 'progress'

progress is an 8 letter word starting with p
progress is an 8 letter word ending with s

6 possible definitions for 'progress'

Progress as "the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)"

Under this definition, progress is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

advancement, procession, progression, advance, forward motion, onward motion have the same meaning as 'progress'

Antonyms

retreat has the opposite meaning of progress

progress as a type

'progress' can be a type of motion, move, movement.

Types of progress

push, plain sailing, clear sailing, career, life history, easy going, leapfrog, march are types of 'progress'.

Derivatives of progress

continue, get on, get along, shape up, go on, proceed, move on, march on, go forward, come on, come along, progress, advance, pass on, bring forward are derivatives of 'progress'.

Progress as "develop in a positive way"

Under this definition, progress is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

get on, get along, shape up, come on, come along, advance have the same meaning as 'progress'

Antonyms

retrogress, retrograde, regress have the opposite meaning of 'progress'

progress as a type

'progress' can be a type of develop.

Types of progress

leapfrog, climb are types of 'progress'.

Derivatives of progress

advancement, progress, improvement, procession, betterment, progression, advance, forward motion, onward motion are derivatives of 'progress'.

Example of progress used within this context

"He progressed well in school", "My plants are coming along", "Plans are shaping up"

Progress as "form or accumulate steadily"

Under this definition, progress is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

build, build up, work up have the same meaning as 'progress'

progress as a type

'progress' can be a type of develop.

Derivatives of progress

advancement, progress are derivatives of 'progress'.

Verb groups of progress

ramp up, build, build, build up, work up are verb groups of 'progress'.

Progress as "move forward, also in the metaphorical sense"

Under this definition, progress is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

go on, move on, march on, pass on, advance have the same meaning as 'progress'

Antonyms

withdraw, draw back, pull away, recede, pull back, retreat, retire, move back have the opposite meaning of 'progress'

progress as a type

'progress' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.

Types of progress

overtake, creep up, sneak up, infringe, impinge, press on, push on, string along, glide by, rachet up, elapse, slip by, slip away, slide by, go along, inch, forge, penetrate, encroach, string, pass, overhaul, draw in, close in, edge, ratchet, go by, plough on, ratchet down, pass, lapse are types of 'progress'.

Derivatives of progress

advancement, progress, advancer, procession, advance, progression, forward motion, onward motion are derivatives of 'progress'.

Progress as "a movement forward"

Under this definition, progress is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

advance, progression have the same meaning as 'progress'

progress as a type

'progress' can be a type of travel, change of location.

Types of progress

head, headway are types of 'progress'.

Derivatives of progress

go on, move on, march on, pass on, progress, advance(a), advanced(a), in advance(p), advance are derivatives of 'progress'.

Example of progress used within this context

"he listened for the progress of the troops"

Progress as "gradual improvement or growth or development"

Under this definition, progress is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

advancement has the same meaning as progress

progress as a type

'progress' can be a type of development.

Types of progress

promotion, forwarding, furtherance, stride, work flow, workflow are types of 'progress'.

Derivatives of progress

get on, get along, shape up, come on, come along, progress, advance, build, build up, work up are derivatives of 'progress'.

Example of progress used within this context

"advancement of knowledge", "great progress in the arts"