progression
nounHow many syllables in progression?
There are 3 syllables in the word progression.How to pronounce progression:
Definition of progression:
- progression (noun):
- a series with a definite pattern of advance.
- a sequence of numbers in which each term is related to its predecessor by a uniform law
Synonyms for progression:
advance
advancement
arithmetic progression
chain
concatenation
consecution
continuum
forward motion
geometric progression
nexus
onward motion
patterned advance
procession
progress
sequence
series
string
train
Antonyms for progression:
abasement
abatement
about-face
aggravation
alleviation
atrophy
attenuation
attrition
backsliding
backward movement
backwash
block
blockage
breakdown
cessation
collapse
comedown
coming down
corrosion
crash
crumbling
cut
debasement
decadence
decay
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