Definition of advance - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Adjective Satellite

being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"

Adjective Satellite

situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"

Noun

a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"

Noun

a change for the better; progress in development

Noun

a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"

Noun

the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

Noun

an amount paid before it is earned

Noun

increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"

Verb

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"

Verb

bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument"

Verb

increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"

Verb

contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

Verb

cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"

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"

Verb

develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"

Verb

develop further; "We are advancing technology every day"

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"

Verb

pay in advance; "Can you advance me some money?"

Verb

move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"

Verb

rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"

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Synonyms

advanced advancement approach beforehand betterment boost bring forward cash advance come along come on elevate encourage feeler forward motion further gain gain ground get ahead get along get on go on improvement in advance kick upstairs make headway march on move on onward motion overture pass on procession progress progression promote pull ahead raise rise set ahead shape up supercharge throw out upgrade win

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Antonyms

back recede retreat

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More General Terms

advise ameliorate amend amount amount of money assign back up better change of location climb delegate depute designate develop displace go improve increase lend loan locomote meliorate motion mount move movement proffer propose proposition rise set shift step-up suggest suggestion sum sum of money support transformation transmutation travel wax

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More Specific Terms

accommodation adjustment brevet bring up career carry clear sailing climb close in conduce connive at conservation contribute creep up draw in easy going edge elaboration elapse encroach ennoble entitle favor favour feed fitting forge foster further gentle glide by go along go by head headway help hit impinge inch infringe lapse lead leapfrog life history march nose overhaul overtake pass penetrate plain sailing plough on prefer preservation press on push push on rachet up rack up ratchet ratchet down recovery refinement resurgence revitalisation revitalization revival revivification score slide by slip away slip by sneak up spot promote spur steal string string along tally tenure wink at

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