progress

(noun) gradual improvement or growth or development. Synonyms: advancement. Examples: "Advancement of knowledge." "Great progress in the arts."

(noun) the act of moving forward (as toward a goal). Synonyms: progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion.

(noun) a movement forward. Synonyms: progression, advance. Examples: "He listened for the progress of the troops."

(verb) develop in a positive way. Synonyms: come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up. Examples: "He progressed well in school." "My plants are coming along." "Plans are shaping up."

(verb) move forward, also in the metaphorical sense. Synonyms: advance, pass on, move on, march on, go on. Examples: "Time marches on."

(verb) form or accumulate steadily. Synonyms: build up, work up, build. Examples: "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly." "Pressure is building up at the indian-pakistani border."