a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage

the progress of a student toward a degree.

developmental activity in science, technology, etc., esp. with reference to the commercial opportunities created thereby or to the promotion of the material well-being of the public through the goods, techniques, or facilities created.

advancement in general.

growth or development; continuous improvement

He shows progress in his muscular coordination.

the development of an individual or society in a direction considered more beneficial than and superior to the previous level.

Biology . increasing differentiation and perfection in the course of ontogeny or phylogeny.

forward or onward movement

the progress of the planets.

the forward course of action, events, time, etc.

an official journey or tour, as by a sovereign or dignitary.

to go forward or onward in space or time

The wagon train progressed through the valley. As the play progressed, the leading man grew more inaudible.

to grow or develop, as in complexity, scope, or severity; advance

Are you progressing in your piano studies? The disease progressed slowly.

in progress

going on; under way; being done; happening

The meeting was already in progress.

noun

decline , decrease , deterioration , retreat , retrogression

verb

back up , decline , retreat , stop , decrease , deteriorate , retrogress

noun

advance , amelioration , anabasis , betterment , boost , break , breakthrough , buildup , course , dash , development , evolution , evolvement , expedition , flowering , growth , headway , hike , impetus , improvement , increase , journey , lunge , march , momentum , motion , movement , ongoing , pace , passage , process , procession , proficiency , progression , promotion , rate , rise , step forward , stride , tour , unfolding , voyage , way , advancement , furtherance , melioration , progressivism , tenor

verb

advance , continue , cover ground * , dash , edge , forge ahead , gain ground , get along , get on , go forward , keep going , lunge , make headway , make strides , move on , proceed , shoot , speed , travel , ameliorate , become better , better , blossom , boost , develop , gain , grow , increase , make first rate , mature , shape up , straighten up , truck , turn over new leaf , upgrade , march , move , breakthrough , circuit , course , development , evolution , expedition , fare , graduate , growth , headway , improve , improvement , journey , passage , promotion