Synonyms for Make strides:

• v.

  •progress (verb)
  • lunge,
  • edge,
  • go forward,
  • cover ground,
  • get on,
  • proceed,
  • make headway,
  • get along,
  • move on,
  • forge ahead,
  • travel,
  • keep going,
  • shoot,
  • continue,
  • dash,
  • speed.

• Other synonyms:

  •progress
  • kept going,
  • going forward,
  • goes forward,
  • making headway.

Antonyms for Make strides:

• v.

  • improve
    retreat, diminish, corrupt, descend, repress, destroy, injure, worsen, recede, lose, demote, blow, hinder, decrease, decline, lessen, dull, halt, reduce, depress, dirty, stop, weaken, damage, pollute, ruin, retrogress, drop, lower, deteriorate, harm, hurt.
  • progress
    cease, back up.