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Synonyms for progressive

16 synonyms
8 antonyms
2 meanings

adjective
noun

Most common

modern advanced broad-minded reformist gradual

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

advanced, modern, forward, reformist, broad-minded, gradual, forward-looking, increasing, modernized, modernised UK, improving

Noun

1. Continuous tense

continuous tense, imperfect tense, imperfect

2. Liberal

liberal US, liberalist

Antonyms

conservative, non-progressive, regressive

All antonyms of progressive →

Definitions

adj. 1
Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.
n. 1
One with liberal or progressive political beliefs.
The progressives want to legalise gay marriage.
n. 2
A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.

Related words

Word family: progressism progressively progressiveness progressivism progressivist progressivity progress
Phrases: progressive tense progressive assimilation progressive dinner progressive rock past perfect progressive progressive freefall progressive rap progressive scan

Forms

Plural: progressives → imperfects, liberals, liberalists…

Example sentences

modern He is hailed as the father of modern anthropology.
advanced You can learn about advanced search features here.
gradual The gradual ruin of our country has to be stopped.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
progressive		steady
modern		steady
advanced		falling
reformist		rising
gradual		falling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters: modern²
7 letters: forward², liberal³, gradual³
8 letters: advanced²
9 letters: improving³, imperfect³, reformist³
10 letters: increasing³, modernized³, modernised, liberalist

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (modern² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: progressiste
Italiano: progressista
Español: progresista