There cannot be progress without communication.
Source: tatoeba (2098)
Progress
/ˈpɹɑ.ɡɹɛs/
Synonyms for "progress" (597 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (120)
Noun(31 words)
advanceadvancementprogressionachieve language learning goalsachievementsadvancednessadvancementsadvancesapproach to learningattainingbackstretchesbreakthrough learningbuildingcantercanteringcanterscareer growthcatchupchange over timechangement
about faceabout-faceaccomplishmentachieve successadvanceadvancementadvancingalchemyameliorateameliorationamendamendmentamplificationamplifyanabasisangular motionarriveascendascendingascent
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assimilationassumptionat workaxial motionbackback upbackflowingbackingbackward motionbe a successbear fruitbecomingbeing donebetteringbettermentbloomblossomblossomingboomboostbreak throughbroadenbroadeningbrownian movementbudgeburgeonburgeoningcampaigncareerchangechange placechange-overcirclecircuitclimbclimbingclipcomecome alongcome oncome throughcommutationcommutecontinualnesscontinuancecontinuationcontinuecontinuityconversioncoursecover groundcrossingcurrentcut a swath
Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (179)
descenddescendingdescentdevelopdevelopmentdevelopmental changedo welldownward motiondriftdriftagedriftwayebbebbingelaborationelevationencouragementenduranceenhancementenjoy prosperityenlarge
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enlargementenrichmenteugenicseuthenicsevoluteevolutionevolutionary changeevolveevolvementevolvingexcursionexpandexpansionexpeditionexplicationextendextensionfarefare forthfare wellfarewellfetchflightflip flopflip-flopflitflowflowerfloweringfluxforge aheadforward motionforwardalforwardingfurtherancefurtheringgaingain groundgaitganggather headgather waygetget aheadget alongget betterget offget onget on swimminglyget on wellget overget thereget wellglobe-trottinggogo aheadgo alonggo aroundgo fargo fastgo forwardgo ongo placesgo roundgo sidewaysgo wellgo-aheadgoinggoing ongradual changegraduategrand tourgreat leap forwardgrowgrow bettergrowthgyratehappeninghave it madeheadwayhieimproveimprovementin operationin progressin the worksincreaseinroadjauntjourneyjourneying
Noun(39 words)
developdevelop language skillsdevelopment programdevelopmentsdutch groeienecological recovery trendenhanceevolve most graduallyflowering plant life cycleflowing substancefootstepforgingforward motionforward thrustforwardnessftpersfurther alongfurther developgainsgallops
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gettinggo towardgradually changinggreatly improvedgrowthgrowth and developmentheadshistorical developmentimpetusimproveimprovementimprovement levelimprovementsinchingincrementingindividual paceinnovationsinroadsjourneys
Verb(25 words)
develop speaking skillsdevelopingdeveloping number senseevolve gasevolvedevolvesevolves gasfaringflowingforwardedgainedget alongget ongo ongrewhurtlesimprove behaviorimprove behavioral qualityimprove ecological stateimprove performance
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Adjective(4 words)
dramatic performance improvementevident growthgreat progresshuman developments
Related words (298)
junketlapseleewaylengtheninglickliftlocomotionlooklook upmaintenancemake a breakthroughmake a successmake goodmake good timemake head againstmake headwaymake itmake progressmake progress againstmake strides
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make the scenemake up leewaymarchmaturatematurationmaturemelioratemeliorationmellowmendmendingmotionmountmountingmovemove alongmove forwardmove onmove overmovementmovingnatural developmentnatural growthnaturalizationnonviolent changeoblique motionoccurringongoingonrushonward courseoutingpacepackage tourpasspass alongpass onpassageperegrinationperk upperpetuationperseverancepersistencepick uppickuppilgrimagepleasure tripplungeplungingprefermentproceedproceedingproficiencyprogressionprogressivenessprolongationpromotionprosperprotractionpursuanceradial motionrandom motionratere-formationreconversionrecoveryreductionreflowingrefluencerefluxregressregressionrepetitionresolutionrestorationretrogressretrogressionreversalrevivalripenripeningriserisingrollroll onrollingrolling onrotateround triprubberneck tourrunrushsafarisallysashaysetshapeshape upshiftshootshow improvementsideward motionsinksinkingskyrocketsoarsoaringspinspreadstalkstaying powersteeragewaystemstepstep forwardsternwaystirstraight coursestreamstridesubsidesubsidingsucceedsustained actionsustenanceswitchswitch overswitch-overtake offtaking placethrivetourtourismtouristrytrajecttrajettransformationtransittransitiontraveltravelingtreadtrektrendtripturnturn out wellturning intounder wayunfoldinguninterrupted courseunremittingnessupbeatupgradeupgrowthupliftuppingupswinguptrendupward mobilityupward motionvolte facevolte-facevoyagewanewaxwaywayfarewendwhirl
Noun(66 words)
ladderladdersleapfrogleapslevel of rebelliousnesslevel plain areamakingmarchingmaturingmildest developmentmodernizationmore civilizedmore developedmore online media-evolutionarymoseysmotionmovementmovement upwardnature changesonward motion
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plant growthportuguese moverpress forwardprivately developedproceedproceedingsproceedsprocessionprogress stateprogress towardprogressive learning sequenceprosperingpushingput forwardqualifyingrise in influencerise in statusrise of modern civilizationrisen in statusrising of civilizationsafarsailingseguesequence sourcessimmerstate change verbsteppingstepsstreakstreaksstridesstridingstrollsswedish förbättratractionstruckingtrundlestrundlingupgradingupturnupward moveupward movementupward trendupwardnesswhirrswinning
Verb(30 words)
Adjective(12 words)
liquid water flowmature plantmature studentmilitary advancemusical skillnatural capacitationnew stateongoing changesmooth movementsocietal processtechnological riseunforced bloom
Adverb(1 words)
progressively over time
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: advance, advancement, progression, about face, about-face.
- Sentence evidence is available for progress, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "progress".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "progress"
Keep "progress" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "progress" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "progress", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "progress" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
12 entriesacademic progressdaily progresslearning progressmake progressmonitor progressprogress chartprogress inprogress reportprogress throughprogress towardsteady progresstrack progress
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
22 total sentences available.
You will progress in proportion to your abilities.
Source: tatoeba (15862)
Your English has made gradual progress.
Source: tatoeba (17312)
In recent years, science has made remarkable progress.
Source: tatoeba (18643)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "progress"?
Closest matches include advance, advancement, progression, about face, about-face.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "progress"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.