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lapse vs progress

progress vs lapse

lapse and progress both are nouns.

lapse and progress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lapse Yes No Yes No
progress Yes No Yes No
As verbs, progress is a hypernym of lapse; that is, progress is a word with a broader meaning than lapse:
  • lapse: for time to move forward
  • progress: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
Other hypernyms of lapse include advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on.
lapse (noun) progress (noun)
a mistake resulting from inattention the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
a failure to maintain a higher state gradual improvement or growth or development
a break or intermission in the occurrence of something a movement forward
lapse (verb) progress (verb)
go back to bad behavior develop in a positive way
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards form or accumulate steadily
end, at least for a long time move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
for time to move forward
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
let slip
Difference between lapse and progress

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