Advance

verb
æd'væns

Adjective

  • situated ahead or going before

    an advance party

    at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies

    Similar:Advanced
  • being ahead of time or need

    gave advance warning

    Similar:Beforehand

Noun

  • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

    she rejected his advances

    Similar:ApproachFeelerOverture
    Type of:ProfferPropositionSuggestion
  • increase in price or value

    the news caused a general advance on the stock market

    Similar:Rise
    Type of:IncreaseStep-up
  • a change for the better; progress in development

    Similar:BettermentImprovement
    Type of:TransformationTransmutationShift
  • a movement forward

    Type of:Travel
  • an amount paid before it is earned

    Type of:SumAmount
  • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

    Type of:MovementMotionMove

Verb

  • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

    Women tend not to advance in the major law firms

    Type of:DeputeDelegateAssign
  • move forward

    we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward

    Type of:Set
  • bring forward for consideration or acceptance

    advance an argument

    Type of:ProposeSuggestAdvise
  • pay in advance

    Can you advance me some money?

    Type of:LoanLend
  • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

    Similar:Progress
    Type of:MoveTravelGo
  • increase or raise

    Type of:Increase
  • develop in a positive way

    Similar:Progress
    Type of:Develop
  • rise in rate or price

    Similar:Gain
    Type of:RiseMountClimb
  • contribute to the progress or growth of

    Type of:Support
  • cause to move forward

    Type of:DisplaceMove
  • obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

    Similar:GainWin
  • develop further

    Type of:MeliorateAmeliorateAmend

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