| Main Entry: | gain ground |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make progress |
Synonyms: |
advance, make up for lost time, pick up speed, press forward, proceed forward, progress, push on |
Antonyms: |
lose ground |
| Main Entry: | advance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | move something forward, often quickly |
Synonyms: |
accelerate, achieve, bring forward, come forward, conquer, continue ahead, continue on, dispatch, drive, elevate, forge ahead, gain ground, get ahead, get green light, get there, get with it, go ahead, go forth, go forward, go great guns, go places, go to town, hasten, launch, make headway, make the scene, march, move on, move onward, move up, press on, proceed, progress, promote, propel, push ahead, push on, quicken, send forward, skyrocket, speed, step forward, storm |
| Notes: | advance means 'steady progress' and stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end, while advancement suggests progression that is bigger, more, or beyond normal |
Antonyms: |
back down, halt, hesitate, recede, retreat, retrogress, stop, turn, withdraw, yield |
| Main Entry: | improve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make or become better |
Synonyms: |
advance, ameliorate, amend, augment, better, boost, civilize, come around, convalesce, correct, cultivate, develop, doctor up, edit, elevate, emend, enhance, gain ground, help, increase, lift, look up, make strides, meliorate, mend, perk up, pick up*, polish, progress, promote, purify, raise, rally, recover, rectify, recuperate, refine, reform, revamp, revise, rise, set right, shape up, sharpen, skyrocket, straighten out, take off, touch up, turn the corner, update, upgrade |
Antonyms: |
damage, decline, decrease, diminish, harm, hurt, injure, weaken, worsen |
| Main Entry: | pick up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | improve |
Synonyms: |
continue, gain, gain ground, get better, get well, increase, make a comeback, mend, perk up, rally, recommence, recover, renew, reopen, restart, resume, swell, take up |
Antonyms: |
weaken, worsen |
| Main Entry: | progress |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | move forward |
Synonyms: |
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 |
Antonyms: |
back up, decline, retreat, stop |
| Main Entry: | progress |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
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