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Progression

The act of moving forward; a proceeding in a course; motion onward.

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Career 76% connected

A race course: the ground run over.

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Head 76% connected

The anterior or superior part of an animal, containing the brain, or chief ganglia of the nervous system, the mouth, and in the higher animals, the c…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Headway 76% connected

The progress made by a ship in motion; hence, progress or success of any kind.

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Leapfrog 76% connected

A play among boys, in which one stoops down and another leaps over him by placing his hands on the shoulders of the former.

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March 76% connected

The third month of the year, containing thirty-one days.

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Push 76% connected

A pustule; a pimple.

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Broader term 5

Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Series 76% connected

A number of things or events standing or succeeding in order, and connected by a like relation; sequence; order; course; a succession of things; as,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Travel 76% connected

To labor; to travail.

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Advance 74% connected

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Advance 74% connected

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Advance 92% connected

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Advancement 92% connected

The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancem…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Procession 92% connected

The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Progress 92% connected

A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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