progress vs edge

edge vs progress

progress and edge both are nouns.

progress and edge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
progress	Yes	No	Yes	No
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, edge is a hyponym of progress; that is, edge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than progress:

progress: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
edge: advance slowly, as if by inches

Other hyponyms of progress include forge, penetrate, creep up, sneak up, encroach, impinge, infringe, plough on, press on, push on, string, string along, overhaul, overtake, pass, close in, draw in, inch, rachet up, ratchet, ratchet down, elapse, glide by, go along, go by, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by.

progress (noun)	edge (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)	a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
gradual improvement or growth or development	the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
a movement forward	a slight competitive advantage
	the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
	the boundary of a surface
	a line determining the limits of an area

progress (verb)	edge (verb)
develop in a positive way	lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
form or accumulate steadily	provide with an edge
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	advance slowly, as if by inches
	provide with a border or edge

Difference between progress and edge

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