forge vs progress

progress vs forge

forge and progress both are nouns.

forge and progress both are verbs.

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

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

forge: move ahead steadily
progress: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

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

forge (noun)	progress (noun)
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering	the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping	gradual improvement or growth or development
	a movement forward

forge (verb)	progress (verb)
create by hammering	develop in a positive way
make a copy of with the intent to deceive	form or accumulate steadily
make out of components (often in an improvising manner)	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
make something, usually for a specific function
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
move ahead steadily

Difference between forge and progress

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