come on vs progress

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

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

As verbs, come on and progress are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of come on include advance, come along, get along, get on, shape up.

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

come on (verb)	progress (verb)
occur or become available	develop in a positive way
appear or become visible; make a showing	form or accumulate steadily
develop in a positive way	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
start running, functioning, or operating
move towards