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advance > 20 senses
ADJECTIVE1advance, beforehandAhead of time or need
2advance, advanced, in advanceSituated ahead or going before
NOUN1advance, progress, progressionA movement forward
2advance, improvement, bettermentA change for the better
3advance, overture, approach, feelerA tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
4advance, progress, progression, procession, advancement, forward motion, onward motionThe act of moving forward toward a goal
5advance, cash advanceAn amount paid before it is earned
6advance, riseIncrease in price or value
VERB1advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go onMove forward, also in the metaphorical sense
2advance, throw outBring forward for consideration or acceptance
3advance, boost, superchargeIncrease or raise
4advance, promote, boost, further, encourageContribute to the progress or growth of
5advance, bring forwardCause to move forward
6advance, gain, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain groundObtain advantages, such as points, etc.
7advance, progress, come on, come along, get on, get along, shape upDevelop in a positive way
8advanceDevelop further
9advance, promote, upgrade, kick upstairs, raise, elevateGive a promotion to or assign to a higher position
10advancePay in advance
11advance, set aheadMove forward
12advance, gainRise in rate or price
advance > pronunciation
Soundsahdvae'ns
Rhymesaskance, chance, circumstance, and 16 more rhymes in aens at the HyperDic website...
advance > adjective 1
MeaningAhead of time or need.
Examples"gave advance warning"
Synonymsbeforehand
Similar toearly
advance > adjective 2
MeaningSituated ahead or going before.
Examples"an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"
Synonymsadvanced, in advance
Similar tofront
advance > noun 1, event
MeaningA movement forward.
Synonymsprogress, progression
Narrowerheadway, head
Broaderchange of location, travel
Verbsadvance
advance > noun 2, event
MeaningA change for the better. Progress in development.
Synonymsimprovement, betterment
Narrowerrevival, resurgence, revitalization, revitalisation, revivification; refinement, elaboration; adjustment, accommodation, fitting; conservation, preservation; recovery
Broadertransformation, transmutation, shift
Verbsadvance; advance
advance > noun 3, communication
MeaningA tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others.
Examples"she rejected his advances"
Synonymsoverture, approach, feeler
Broadersuggestion, proposition, proffer
advance > noun 4, act
MeaningThe act of moving forward toward a goal.
Synonymsprogress, progression, procession, advancement, forward motion, onward motion
Narrowerpush; career, life history; march; plain sailing, clear sailing, easy going; leapfrog
Broadermotion, movement, move
Verbsadvance; advance
advance > noun 5, possession
MeaningAn amount paid before it is earned.
Synonymscash advance
Broadersum, sum of money, amount, amount of money
Verbsadvance
advance > noun 6, act
MeaningIncrease in price or value.
Examples"the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
Synonymsrise
Broaderincrease, step-up
Verbsadvance
advance > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove forward, also in the metaphorical sense.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThe water advances
Synonymsprogress, pass on, move on, march on, go on
Entailed byapproach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
Narrowerforge; penetrate; creep up, sneak up; encroach, infringe, impinge; press on, push on, plough on; string, string along; pass, overtake, overhaul; close in, draw in; edge, inch; ratchet, rachet up, ratchet down; elapse, lapse, pass, slip by, glide by, slip away, go by, slide by, go along
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Contraryrecede, fall back, retire
Nounsadvance, advancement; advance; advancer
advance > verb 2, communication
MeaningBring forward for consideration or acceptance.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"advance an argument"
Synonymsthrow out
Broaderpropose, suggest, advise
advance > verb 3, change
MeaningIncrease or raise.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsboost, supercharge
Broaderincrease
advance > verb 4, social
MeaningContribute to the progress or growth of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymspromote, boost, further, encourage
Narrowerconnive at, wink at; foster, further; spur; help; carry; feed; contribute, lead, conduce
Broadersupport, back up
Nounsadvance
advance > verb 5, motion
MeaningCause to move forward.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsbring forward
Narrowernose
Broadermove, displace
Contraryback
Nounsadvancement
advance > verb 6, competition
MeaningObtain advantages, such as points, etc.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsgain, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
Narrowersteal; score, hit, tally, rack up
Contraryfall back, lose, drop off, fall behind, recede
advance > verb 7, change
MeaningDevelop in a positive way.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsprogress, come on, come along, get on, get along, shape up
Narrowerclimb; leapfrog
Broaderdevelop
Contraryregress, retrograde, retrogress
Nounsadvance; advance
advance > verb 8, change
MeaningDevelop further.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broaderbetter, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
Nounsadvancement; advancement
advance > verb 9, social
MeaningGive a promotion to or assign to a higher position.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"
Synonymspromote, upgrade, kick upstairs, raise, elevate
Narrowertenure; bring up; spot promote; ennoble, gentle, entitle; prefer, favor, favour; brevet
Broaderdelegate, designate, depute, assign
Contrarydemote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs
Nounsadvancement
advance > verb 10, possession
MeaningPay in advance.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
ModelThey advance the money to them; They advance them the money
Examples"Can you advance me some money?"
Broaderlend, loan
Nounsadvance
advance > verb 11, motion
MeaningMove forward.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
Synonymsset ahead
Broaderset
advance > verb 12, change
MeaningRise in rate or price.
PatternSomething ----s; Something ----s something
ModelThe stock market is going to advance
Synonymsgain
Broaderwax, mount, climb, rise
Nounsadvance

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