Synonyms for make headway

Most common

gain · progress · gain ground · proceed · move along · move ahead

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Verb

Antonyms

tread water

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To progress; to move forward.

   I worked on them all day, but barely made headway at all.

Example sentences

• gain Tom doesn't gain weight even though he eats a lot.
• progress You will progress in proportion to your abilities.
• proceed Shall we proceed to the throne room, Your Majesty?

By length

3 letters

win¹

4 letters

gain¹

7 letters

advance², proceed²

8 letters

progress²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (advance² = 2 syllables).