progress vs lapse

lapse vs progress

progress and lapse both are nouns.

progress and lapse both are verbs.

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

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

progress: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
lapse: for time to move forward

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, edge, inch, rachet up, ratchet, ratchet down, elapse, glide by, go along, go by, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by.

progress (noun)	lapse (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)	a mistake resulting from inattention
gradual improvement or growth or development	a failure to maintain a higher state
a movement forward	a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

progress (verb)	lapse (verb)
develop in a positive way	go back to bad behavior
form or accumulate steadily	drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	end, at least for a long time
	for time to move forward
	pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
	let slip

Difference between progress and lapse

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