forward motion vs procession

forward motion and procession both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
forward motion	Yes	No	No	No
procession	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, forward motion and procession are synonyms defined as:

forward motion and procession: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

Other synonyms of forward motion include advance, advancement, onward motion, progress, progression.

forward motion (noun)	procession (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)	the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
	the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
	(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost