progress vs come near

progress is a noun but come near is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
progress	Yes	No	Yes	No
come near	No	No	Yes	No

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

progress (verb)	come near (verb)
develop in a positive way	move towards
form or accumulate steadily	come near in time
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	almost do or experience something