Definition as Noun

• gradual improvement or growth or development
• the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
• a movement forward

Definition as Verb

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
• form or accumulate steadily
• develop in a positive way

• advancement

• progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion

• progression, advance

• advance, pass on, move on, march on, go on

• build up, work up, build

• come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up

• "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"

• "he listened for the progress of the troops"

• "Time marches on"

• "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"

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

• Progress vs advancement
• Progress vs progression
• Progress vs procession
• Progress vs advance
• Progress vs forward motion
• Progress vs onward motion
• Progress vs pass on
• Progress vs move on
• Progress vs march on
• Progress vs go on
• Progress vs build up
• Progress vs work up
• Progress vs build
• Progress vs come on
• Progress vs come along
• Progress vs get on
• Progress vs get along
• Progress vs shape up