English / word
headway
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult
In context
01
Despite facing numerous obstacles, the research team made significant headway on the project.
02
Despite the challenges, the research team made significant headway in developing the new vaccine.
Synonyms
progress,advancement,improvement
Antonyms
setback,regression,delay
Collocations
make headway,significant headway,slow headway