progress vs go on

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

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

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

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

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

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