go on vs progress

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

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

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

Other synonyms of go on include advance, march on, move on, pass on.

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

go on (verb)	progress (verb)
come to pass	develop in a positive way
continue talking	form or accumulate steadily
start running, functioning, or operating	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
continue a certain state, condition, or activity