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Synonyms for Progressive

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Top synonyms for “progressive”: continuous tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, liberal, liberalist, progressive tense, reform-minded, reformist, and 15 more below.

Definitions

(noun)a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
(noun)a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
(adjective)advancing in severity
“progressive paralysis”
(adjective)favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
(adjective)(of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position
“progressive euchre”
(adjective)favoring or promoting progress
“progressive schools”
(adjective)(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases
(adjective)gradually advancing in extent

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).

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Antonyms — opposite of Progressive

regressive

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What is another word for "progressive"?

Common synonyms for "progressive" include continuous tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, liberal, liberalist, progressive tense. Our thesaurus lists 23 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.

What is the opposite of "progressive"?

Antonyms for "progressive" include regressive. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.

What does "progressive" mean?

a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties

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