Breakthrough
Breakthrough noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Progressive and breakthrough are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Progressive" instead an adjective "Breakthrough".
Progressive
Progressive adjective - Being far along in development.
Breakthrough and progressive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Breakthrough" instead an adjective "Progressive".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| great | great breakthrough | great progressive |
| commercial | commercial breakthrough | commercial progressive |
Both words in one sentence
- Dream Theater reached their breakthrough with their sophomore album Images and Words, with the arrival of James LaBrie as singer to replace the rather lackluster Charlie Dominici, a more epic, progressive songwriting style, and vastly improved production.
Source: Growing The Beard / Music - Following their breakthrough Progressive Metal albums Images and Words and Awake, Dream Theater planned to record a massive double-album.
Source: Executive Meddling / Music
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