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Progressed

Verb / prʌˈgrest / Another word for progressed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to move forward or advance towards a goal

Synonyms & similar words

marchon comeon passon recede progress goon workup geton build moveon regress buildup shapeup comealong advance getalong advancement development improvement growth headway movement passage process promotion advancing evolution march passing proceeding progression step-by-step success

Synonyms by register

Formal

advanced developed evolved progressed

Informal

got ahead moved on made headway got somewhere

Literary

flourished burgeoned prospered

Antonyms

regressed declined deteriorated worsened retreated backtracked

Common collocations

  • progressed rapidly
  • progressed slowly
  • progressed well
  • progressed significantly
  • progressed to the next stage
  • progressed through the ranks
  • progressed in life

Word family

noun progress
verb progress
adjective progressive
adverb progressively

Usage note

The past participle 'progressed' is often used passively, as in 'the project has progressed.' It implies movement forward or development.

Example sentences

  1. The students progressed to the next grade.
  2. The construction work progressed smoothly.
  3. The team progressed to the finals of the tournament.
  4. Her health has progressed since she started treatment.
  5. The project has progressed well so far.

Quotes

  • Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. - George Bernard Shaw
  • Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going. - Sam Levenson
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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