progress vs forge

forge vs progress

progress and forge both are nouns.

progress and forge both are verbs.

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

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

progress: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
forge: move ahead steadily

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

progress (noun)	forge (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)	a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
gradual improvement or growth or development	furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
a movement forward

progress (verb)	forge (verb)
develop in a positive way	create by hammering
form or accumulate steadily	make a copy of with the intent to deceive
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
	make something, usually for a specific function
	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
	move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
	move ahead steadily

Difference between progress and forge

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