Furtherance and Retrogression

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Furtherance noun - Forward movement in time or place.

Usage example: the 1965 Civil Rights Act was a major step in the furtherance of social justice in the U.S.

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Retrogression is an antonym for furtherance.

Nearby Words: furthered, furthering

Retrogression noun - The act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior.

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Furtherance is an antonym for retrogression.

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Retrogression and Furtherance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/furtherance/retrogression

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