Progressive (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going.

Classification

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.

Synonyms

• Continuous Tense
• Progressive Tense
• Imperfect Tense
• Imperfect

Hyponyms

• Past Progressive Tense
• Future Progressive Tense
• Present Progressive Tense

Meaning ²

A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Liberal
• Liberalist

Hypernyms

• Grownup
• Adult

Hyponyms

• Pluralist
• Whig
• Neoliberal
• Latitudinarian
• Armchair Liberal

Related Words

• Progressive (adjective)