PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase present progressive tense. (close relations)
progressive
Best Alternative Words for PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
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| continuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • continuing in time or space without interruption • of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity | ||||||||
| current | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • occurring in or belonging to the present time noun • a flow of electricity through a conductor • a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) • dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas | ||||||||
| happening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an event that happens | ||||||||
| ongoing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • currently happening | ||||||||
| progressive | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • favoring or promoting progress • (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases noun • a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going • a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties adjective satellite • favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) • gradually advancing in extent • (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position • advancing in severity | ||||||||
| present progressive | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance | ||||||||
