progression vs forward motion

progression and forward motion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
progression	Yes	No	No	No
forward motion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, progression and forward motion are synonyms defined as:

progression and forward motion: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

Other synonyms of progression include advance, advancement, onward motion, procession, progress.

progression (noun)	forward motion (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)	the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
a movement forward
a series with a definite pattern of advance