come near vs progress

come near is not a noun while progress is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
come near	No	No	Yes	No
progress	Yes	No	Yes	No

come near (noun)	progress (noun)
	the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
	gradual improvement or growth or development
	a movement forward

come near (verb)	progress (verb)
move towards	develop in a positive way
come near in time	form or accumulate steadily
almost do or experience something	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense