advance

Meanings

• a movement forward
• a change for the better; progress in development
• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
  • "she rejected his advances"
• the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
• an amount paid before it is earned
• increase in price or value
  • "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
• bring forward for consideration or acceptance
  • "advance an argument"
• increase or raise
• contribute to the progress or growth of
• cause to move forward
• obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
• develop in a positive way
• develop further
• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
  • "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"
• pay in advance
  • "Can you advance me some money?"
• move forward
  • "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
• rise in rate or price
• being ahead of time or need
  • "gave advance warning"
• situated ahead or going before
  • "an advance party"
  • "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"

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