progressive
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.supporting new ideas and social change to make a country fairer.
adj.advocating for social reform, new policies, or liberal ideas aimed at improving societal conditions.
Simple“The city is known for its progressive policies on public transport and green energy.”
In context“The candidate's progressive platform resonated with younger voters who felt that traditional parties were failing to address the climate crisis.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.happening or developing steadily in stages.
adj.happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step.
Simple“The patient showed progressive improvement after starting the new treatment.”
In context“The disease is progressive, meaning the symptoms will likely become more severe over the next few years.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
adj.a system where the tax rate increases as the amount of money increases.
adj.relating to a tax system in which the rate of tax increases as the taxable amount increases.
Simple“Most countries use a progressive income tax to ensure wealthier people pay more.”
In context“Economists argued that a more progressive tax structure would help reduce the widening gap between the rich and the poor.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.someone who wants to change and improve society through new laws or ideas.
n.a person who advocates for social reform or holds liberal political views.
Simple“As a lifelong progressive, she spent her career fighting for workers' rights.”
In context“The debate highlighted the growing divide between the party's traditional base and the younger progressives.”
Antonyms - 05 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a verb form that shows an action is happening right now, usually ending in -ing.
n.a verb form or aspect that expresses an action in progress, typically formed in English with 'be' and the present participle.
Simple“In the sentence 'I am eating,' the verb is in the present progressive.”
In context“The teacher explained that the past progressive is used to describe an action that was interrupted by another event.”
UsageOften used interchangeably with 'continuous' in EFL contexts.
Synonyms
Usage progressive agenda · progressive left · progressive challenge
“Despite traditionally strong ties, tensions between the Israeli and British governments have grown since the progressive Labour Party took power in the UK in 2024.”
“This enables her to access funding through one of the world's most progressive disability support programmes, the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme).”