Meaning of 'advance'

noun

the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

Synonyms: advancement

noun

increase in price or value

Example: "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"

Synonyms: rise

noun

a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

Example: "They rejected your advances."

Synonyms: approach feeler overture

noun

a change for the better

Synonyms: betterment

noun

a movement forward

Synonyms: progress

noun

an amount paid before it is earned

Synonyms: cash advance

verb

to rise in rate or price

Example: "The price advanced even further."

Synonyms: gain

verb

to develop in a positive way

Example: "I advanced my field through my research."

Synonyms: progress

verb

to increase or raise

Example: "They advance in size."

Synonyms: boost bump up supercharge

verb

to develop further

Example: "We've advanced the phone and are ready to present the new version to administration."

verb

to bring forward for consideration or acceptance

Example: "I advanced a convincing argument to end slavery worldwide."

Synonyms: throw out

verb

to obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

Example: "We need to advance our position in the market."

Synonyms: gain win pull ahead make headway get ahead gain ground

verb

to move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

Example: "We have to advance the cause."

Synonyms: progress

verb

to cause to move forward

Example: "We advanced medicine with our recent discoveries."

Synonyms: bring forward

verb

to move forward

Example: "We have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward."

Synonyms: set ahead

verb

to pay in advance

Example: "Can you advance me some money?"

verb

to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

Example: "I advanced to a senior position within the year."

Synonyms: raise

verb

to contribute to the progress or growth of

Example: "I advanced the cause for many years."

Synonyms: further boost encourage promote

adjective

situated ahead or going before

Synonyms: in advance

adjective

being ahead of time or need

Synonyms: beforehand