adj. 1 advancing, continuing, developing, increasing, growing, ongoing, continuous, step by step, gradual The doctors noted the progressive deterioration in his condition With the onset of spring, we shall see progressive improvement in the weather. 2 reformist, revisionist, liberal, radical, revolutionary, avant-garde, advanced, dynamic Carrie was soon regarded as one of the more progressive thinkers of her day
n. 3 reformist, reformer, revisionist, liberal, leftist, left-winger Once a conservative, he did a complete volte-face after the war and became a progressive