progress

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

Synonyms

• come onappear or become visible; move towards; develop in a positive way; start running, functioning, or operating; occur or become available
• come alongcome into being or existence, or appear on the scene; develop in a positive way
• advancebeing ahead of time or need; situated ahead or going before; a movement forward; a change for the better; a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) ; an amount paid before it is earned ; increase in price or value; move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; bring forward for consideration or acceptance; increase or raise; contribute to the progress or growth of; cause to move forward; obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; develop in a positive way; develop further; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; pay in advance; move forward; rise in rate or price
• get onhave smooth relations; get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) ; get up on the back of; grow late or (of time) elapse; appear in a show, on T.V. or radio; develop in a positive way; grow old or older
• get alongproceed or get along; have smooth relations; develop in a positive way
• shape updevelop in a positive way

• "Time marches on"

Synonyms

• advancebeing ahead of time or need; situated ahead or going before; a movement forward; a change for the better; a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) ; an amount paid before it is earned ; increase in price or value; move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; bring forward for consideration or acceptance; increase or raise; contribute to the progress or growth of; cause to move forward; obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; develop in a positive way; develop further; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; pay in advance; move forward; rise in rate or price
• pass onplace into the hands or custody of; transmit (knowledge or skills); move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; give to or transfer possession of; refer to another person for decision or judgment; cause to be distributed; transmit information
• move onmove forward, also in the metaphorical sense
• march onmove forward, also in the metaphorical sense
• go oncontinue a certain state, condition, or activity; come to pass; move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; continue talking; start running, functioning, or operating

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

Synonyms

• build upenlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages; form or accumulate steadily; prepare oneself for a military confrontation; bolster or strengthen; change the use of and make available or usable
• work upform or accumulate steadily; develop; bolster or strengthen; come up with
• buildconstitution of the human body ; alternative names for the body of a human being; make by combining materials and parts; form or accumulate steadily; build or establish something abstract; improve the cleansing action of; order, supervise, or finance the construction of; give form to, according to a plan; be engaged in building; found or ground; bolster or strengthen; develop and grow

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

Synonyms

• advancementencouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something ; the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) ; gradual improvement or growth or development

Synonyms

• progressiona series with a definite pattern of advance ; a movement forward; the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
• procession(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
• advancebeing ahead of time or need; situated ahead or going before; a movement forward; a change for the better; a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) ; an amount paid before it is earned ; increase in price or value; move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; bring forward for consideration or acceptance; increase or raise; contribute to the progress or growth of; cause to move forward; obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; develop in a positive way; develop further; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; pay in advance; move forward; rise in rate or price
• advancementencouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something ; the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) ; gradual improvement or growth or development
• forward motionthe act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
• onward motionthe act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

• "he listened for the progress of the troops"

Synonyms

• progressiona series with a definite pattern of advance ; a movement forward; the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
• advancebeing ahead of time or need; situated ahead or going before; a movement forward; a change for the better; a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) ; an amount paid before it is earned ; increase in price or value; move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; bring forward for consideration or acceptance; increase or raise; contribute to the progress or growth of; cause to move forward; obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; develop in a positive way; develop further; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; pay in advance; move forward; rise in rate or price