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ad·vance
 advance
- pronunciation:
 d
vaens
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun, adjective
- phrases:
- in advance
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
advanced, advances, advancing |
| definition 1: |
to move or send forward.
The commander decided it was time to advance the troops.The quarterback advanced the ball ten yards.- antonyms:
- back, delay, reverse, stay, stop
- similar words:
- assert, drive, forward, impel, move, propel, shove, urge
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| definition 2: |
to propose or put forth; suggest.
She advanced an idea for improving the city center.He is always nervous about advancing his proposals to his colleagues.- synonyms:
- offer, propose, propound, suggest
- antonyms:
- retract
- similar words:
- introduce, moot, pose, raise, recommend
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| definition 3: |
to raise in rank or position.
They will advance him to captain soon.- synonyms:
- promote, raise
- antonyms:
- degrade, demote
- similar words:
- elevate, exalt
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| definition 4: |
to increase the degree or rate of.
The store advanced the price.- synonyms:
- augment, increase
- antonyms:
- lower, slow
- similar words:
- accelerate, elevate, expedite, quicken, speed up
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| related words: |
approach, better, bid, boost, broach, cultivate, develop, ease, encourage, fleet, grow, hasten, increase, invite, lift, overture, pass, propose, pursue, put, speed, volunteer |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to move or come forward.
The army advanced only three miles before it was pushed back.
- synonyms:
- progress
- antonyms:
- back, recede, retire, retract, retreat, withdraw
- similar words:
- come, continue, forge, go, move, proceed, travel
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| definition 2: |
to make progress or grow.
I hope to advance in wisdom as I get older.His piano teacher says he is advancing nicely.- synonyms:
- develop, improve, progress
- antonyms:
- defer, retard
- similar words:
- flourish, grow, rise, thrive
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| related words: |
agitate, ascend, climb, cross, draw, drive, ease, evolve, gain, improve, make, march, pass, press, pull, trace, track, work |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a forward movement in space.
The runner made a quick advance to the finish line.- synonyms:
- advancement, progress
- antonyms:
- recession
- similar words:
- headway
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| definition 2: |
progress or improvement.
Great advances have been made in the field of medicine.- synonyms:
- improvement, progress
- antonyms:
- down, regression
- similar words:
- breakthrough, discovery, finding, innovation, refinement
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| definition 3: |
a raising in rank or position.
His advance to the rank of captain was cause for celebration.- synonyms:
- advancement, promotion
- antonyms:
- demotion
- similar words:
- elevation, exaltation, raise
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| definition 4: |
(sometimes pl.) an approach or proposition, often sexual.
He was fired for repeatedly making unwelcome advances toward the female staff members.- synonyms:
- overture, pass, proposition
- similar words:
- approach, invitation
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| definition 5: |
a monetary payment beforehand, esp. before work is finished.
She asked for an advance on her salary.- synonyms:
- prepayment, retainer
- similar words:
- binder, deposit, loan
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| related words: |
career, course, discount, earnest, familiarity, growth, march, movement, passage, process, progress, progression, way |
| phrase: |
in advance |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
going in front of.
They sent in the advance guard.- synonyms:
- forward
- antonyms:
- rear
- similar words:
- first, lead, precedent, preceding, prior
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| definition 2: |
provided beforehand.
It was good to get advance notice of his visit this time.- antonyms:
- belated
- similar words:
- early, preliminary
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| related words: |
leading |
| derivation: |
advancer (n.) |
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