Progression
Progression noun - A series of things linked together.
Shift and progression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shift" instead a noun "Progression".
Shift
Shift noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.
Progression and shift are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Progression" instead a noun "Shift".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| steady | steady progression | steady shift |
| full | full progression | full shift |
| clear | clear progression | clear shift |
| long | long progression | long shift |
| Other adjectives: similar, actual, entire, distinct, slow, quick, subtle, main, gradual, noticeable, general, political, minor, further, next, different, cultural. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Although his previous dark moments still feel "off" within the contexts of the individual films, this at least makes it looks like there's a gradual progression to his personality-shift.
Source: Out-of-Character Moment -
Song Style Shift: "Jacqueline" begins softly with an acoustic guitar, before moving into a quicker, faster chord progression.
Source: Music / Franz Ferdinand - It all plays like an extended cutscene until you finally get to the crystal lake, where you finally unlock the roles and the Paradigm Shift (and even then, some of your characters have to unlock their 3rd role through story progression).
Source: Prolonged Prologue
Cite this Source
Shift and Progression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/progression/shift
Progression & Shift. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/progression/shift>.
Shift or Progression. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/progression/shift.
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