progress in WordNet English dictionary

1. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
   progress  progression  procession  advance  advancement  forward motion  onward motion 
   
2. a movement forward
   "he listened for the progress of the troops"
   progress  progression  advance 
   
3. gradual improvement or growth or development
   "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"
   advancement  progress 
   

1. develop in a positive way
   "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
   progress  come on  come along  advance  get on  get along  shape up 
   
2. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
   "Time marches on"
   advance  progress  pass on  move on  march on  go on 
   
3. form or accumulate steadily
   "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
   build up  work up  build  progress