Advance — synonyms, advance antonyms, definition

1. advance (o)

ahead beyond going before precedent preceding prepublication

2. advance (a)

cultivate encourage favour forward foster further nurture

3. advance (Noun)

access accession accrual accumulation addition advancement advantage ahead allowance approach arrival assault bearing betterment beyond boost caravan cash advance cavalcade cortege • • • retreat

advance (Noun) — A movement forward. ex. "he listened for the advance of the troops"

advance (Noun) — A change for the better; progress in development.

advance (Noun) — A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others. ex. "she rejected his advances"

advance (Noun) — The act of moving forward (as toward a goal).

advance (Noun) — An amount paid before it is earned.

advance (Noun) — Increase in price or value. ex. "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"

amount amount of money change of location increase motion move movement proffer proposition shift step-up suggestion sum sum of money transformation transmutation travel accommodation adjustment career clear sailing conservation easy going elaboration fitting head headway leapfrog life history march plain sailing preservation push recovery refinement resurgence revitalisation • • •

4. advance (Verb)

accelerate accommodate accredit acquire adduce advocate aggrandise aggrandize aid allege alter ameliorate amend announce appear approach approximate ascend ascribe assert • • • back recede

advance (Verb) — Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense. ex. "Time advances"

advance (Verb) — Bring forward for consideration or acceptance. ex. "advance an argument"

advance (Verb) — Increase or raise. ex. "advance the voltage in an electrical circuit"

advance (Verb) — Contribute to the progress or growth of. ex. "I am advancing the use of computers in the classroom"

advance (Verb) — Cause to move forward.

advance (Verb) — Obtain advantages, such as points, etc..

advance (Verb) — Make progress in knowledge or status. ex. "He advanced well in school"

advance (Verb) — Become more developed and sophisticated. ex. "We are advancing technology every day"

advance (Verb) — Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position. ex. "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"

advance (Verb) — Pay in advance. ex. "Can you advance me some money?"

advance (Verb) — Move forward. ex. "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"

advance (Verb) — Rise in rate or price. ex. "The stock market advanced 24 points today"

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5. advance (Adjective)

advanced beforehand in advance

advance (Adjective) — Being ahead of time or need. ex. "gave advance warning"

advance (Adjective) — Situated ahead or going before. ex. "an advance party" ex. "an in advance party"