Progress
Progress noun - Forward movement in time or place.
Rate and progress are semantically related. in advancement topic. In some cases you can use "Rate" instead a noun "Progress".
Rate
Rate noun - Degree of excellence.
How words are described
| human | human progress | human rate |
| steady | steady progress | steady rate |
| good | good progress | good rate |
| better | better progress | better rate |
| Other adjectives: current, actual, great, slow, impressive, quick, decent, tremendous, rapid, overall, faster. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Below the ad is a progress bar that says "x% complete" and progresses at a constant rate.
Source: Exact Progress Bar - Some ATMs in Germany ("Postbank") show progress bars which move at a constant rate... And then, when they're full, start from the beginning.
Source: Exact Progress Bar - This usually means that any effect that has already been established to occur or progress at a certain fixed rate or timeframe will suddenly progress much faster if it reoccurs later.
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Rate and Progress. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/progress/rate
Progress & Rate. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/progress/rate>.
Rate or Progress. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/progress/rate.
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