edge vs progress

progress vs edge

edge and progress both are nouns.

edge and progress both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No
progress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, progress is a hypernym of edge; that is, progress is a word with a broader meaning than edge:

edge: advance slowly, as if by inches
progress: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

Other hypernyms of edge include advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on.

edge (noun)	progress (noun)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object	the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something	gradual improvement or growth or development
a slight competitive advantage	a movement forward
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area

edge (verb)	progress (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary	develop in a positive way
provide with an edge	form or accumulate steadily
advance slowly, as if by inches	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
provide with a border or edge

Difference between edge and progress

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