forward motion vs progression

forward motion and progression both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

forward motion (noun)	progression (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)	the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
	a movement forward
	a series with a definite pattern of advance