PROGRESSES Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of progress

as in advances

forward movement in time or place we're making slow progress against this stiff headwind

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as in evolutions

the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced the rapid progress of medical science in the last century

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verb

present tense third-person singular of progress

as in grows

to become mature generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms

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as in does

to move forward along a course our wedding plans are progressing nicely

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Noun

Maybe that approach changes as camp progresses, and the edge rushers become more involved. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The cost of changing a design decision generally rises as construction progresses. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The Canadian yard has just started building the first unit in its new CCY110 series on spec, meaning that the future owner(s) can customize the interior, accommodations, and technical specifications as construction progresses. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 Those signals often explain why one proposition lands and another does not, why one account progresses and another stalls, or why a market looks attractive but proves difficult to convert. — Danny Philamond, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Pratt & Whitney secured a contract worth more than $10 million in late 2025 to continue maturing the Valox engine design, providing additional funding as development progresses toward hardware testing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 There are no slam-dunk acquisitions left, but those opportunities could present themselves as the summer or season progresses. — Joe Smith, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Altair will become more prominent as summer progresses, so there's plenty of time to get to know it. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 June 2026 As the six-episode mini-series progresses, however, Niall reveals himself to be the real agent of chaos in this dark tale of men in crisis. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026

Verb

Eventually, the relationship progresses to more sophisticated items. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026 Although vendors at the various farmers markets are often under tents or canopies, those can collect heat as the day progresses. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Fantasy players can take a chance on Jonathan Loáisiga in the near-term and figure out the roles on the fly as August progresses. — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Much of the tension comes from Shaw’s relentless badgering of Dreyfuss, a dynamic that can grow somewhat repetitive as the play progresses. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The hot temperatures are expected to persist at least through the weekend, and temperatures may be forecast to be higher as the week progresses, depending on how much influence the heat dome is expected to wield. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Another says little before lunch but becomes noticeably sharper as the day progresses, asking better questions and producing stronger ideas when others are beginning to tire. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 That emphasis on preparation mirrors how the program progresses alongside an industry in constant motion. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026 The threat is expected to shift west out of the area as the day progresses. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for progresses

Noun

Organizations that invest in continuous learning, reskilling and upskilling are better equipped to respond to changing customer expectations, technological advances and economic disruption.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Third-party funding doesn’t only incorporate co-productions but includes the lucrative UK high-end TV tax credit and distributor advances.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Definition of advances

Noun

Flanz has the unique distinction of being part of the show’s staff for over 28 years and having seen the many evolutions — on the show, in entertainment and in the culture — that have influenced the series’ direction.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Fast-forward to 2026, and the actress behind Lizzie—aka, Hilary Duff—has gone through several personal and professional evolutions in her lifetime.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

Definition of evolutions

Verb

This matching set from Amazon does exactly that, featuring a flattering high neckline and breezy cropped pants that are polished enough to wear straight from the airport to your destination.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Now, a law that does a lot of good for individual patients could wind up raising costs for everyone.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of does

Noun

IPOs and public-market financing require disclosure, compliance processes and legal predictability.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
On the other end are enterprises that generate value from AI through productivity and lower costs gained via automating customer service, streamlining business processes, and catching fraud.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of processes

Noun

Oil prices tends to rise during times of heightened conflict or uncertainty, but are prone to wild swings on new developments and as traders try to profit from that volatility.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which did not back a candidate in this race, declined to comment on the developments.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

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