bedding down (verb) settle: come to rest; fall
Sinonime: advancement, amelioration,
betterment,
boost,
break*,
breakthrough, buildup,
development, enrichment, furtherance, gain, go-ahead, growth, headway, increase,
progress, promotion,
rise,
step,
up,
upgrade, upping
Antonime: block,
failure,
impediment,
recession,
stagnation