1. advance - noun
· a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"
Synonym(s): progress, progression
Hypernym(s): change_of_location, travel
2. advance - noun
· a change for the better; progress in development
Synonym(s): improvement, betterment
Hypernym(s): transformation, transmutation, shift
3. advance - noun
· a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"
Synonym(s): overture, approach, feeler
Hypernym(s): suggestion, proposition, proffer
4. advance - noun
· the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
Synonym(s): progress, progression, procession, advancement, forward_motion, onward_motion
Hypernym(s): motion, movement, move
Antonym(s): retreat
5. advance - noun
· an amount paid before it is earned
Synonym(s): cash_advance
Hypernym(s): sum, sum_of_money, amount, amount_of_money
6. advance - noun
· increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
Synonym(s): rise
Hypernym(s): increase, step-up
7. advance - verb
· move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
Synonym(s): progress, pass_on, move_on, march_on, go_on
Hypernym(s): travel, go, move, locomote
Antonym(s): recede
8. advance - verb
· bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument"
Synonym(s): throw_out
Hypernym(s): propose, suggest, advise
9. advance - verb
· increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
Synonym(s): boost, supercharge
Hypernym(s): increase
10. advance - verb
· contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
Synonym(s): promote, boost, further, encourage
11. advance - verb
· cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"
Synonym(s): bring_forward
Antonym(s): back
12. advance - verb
· obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points"
Synonym(s): gain, win, pull_ahead, make_headway, get_ahead, gain_ground
13. advance - verb
· develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
Synonym(s): progress, come_on, come_along, get_on, get_along, shape_up
Hypernym(s): develop
14. advance - verb
· develop further; "We are advancing technology every day"
Hypernym(s): better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
15. advance - verb
· give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
Synonym(s): promote, upgrade, kick_upstairs, raise, elevate
Hypernym(s): delegate, designate, depute, assign
16. advance - verb
· pay in advance; "Can you advance me some money?"
17. advance - verb
· move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
Synonym(s): set_ahead
Hypernym(s): set
18. advance - verb
· rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"
Synonym(s): gain
Hypernym(s): wax, mount, climb, rise
19. advance - adjective
· being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"
Synonym(s): beforehand
20. advance - adjective
· situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"
Synonym(s): advanced, in_advance
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