Modern
Modern noun - A person with very modern ideas.
Usage example: the leaders of the American suffragists were originally regarded by many people as uppity moderns who should have stayed in their place
Progressive is a synonym for modern in fashionable topic. In some cases you can use "Progressive" instead the word "Modern" as an adjective or a noun.
Progressive
Progressive adjective - Being far along in development.
Usage example: progressive forms of animal life
Modern is a synonym for progressive in liberal topic. You can use "Modern" instead the word "Progressive" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as enlightened.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- liberal and modern
- liberal and progressive
- dynamic and modern
- dynamic and progressive
- new and modern
- new and progressive
- enlightened and modern
- enlightened and progressive
- advanced and modern
- advanced and progressive
- enterprising and modern
- enterprising and progressive
- radical and modern
- radical and progressive
Both words in one sentence
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Ironically enough, he was created as an attempt to try and make the JLA seem more modern and progressive.
Source: Ethnic Scrappy - Eric Prydz (mixed with progressive house, Trope Maker for the "Pryda Snare" sound used in many modern trance and EDM tracks)
Source: Trance -
He seems to be relying more on extended drum techniques similar to what modern Death Metal or Progressive Metal drummers use, however.
Source: Music / Yoshiki Hayashi
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