Progress and Retire

Progress

Progress verb - Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense.

Retire is an antonym for progress.

Retire

Retire verb - Pull back or move away or backward.

Progress is an antonym for retire.

Nearby Words: retired, retiring, retirement, retiree

Common collocations

character progress character retire character
plot progress plot retire plot
scene progress scene retire scene
game progress game retire game
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