Headway and Regression

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Headway noun - Forward movement in time or place.

Usage example: the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size

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Regression is an antonym for headway.

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

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Headway is an antonym for regression.

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