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Advance

noun

1.

A movement forward. Synonyms: progress, progression.

2.

A change for the better; progress in development. Synonyms: betterment, improvement.

3.

A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others. Synonyms: approach, feeler, overture.

4.

The act of moving forward (as toward a goal). Synonyms: advancement, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression.

5.

An amount paid before it is earned. Synonym: cash advance.

6.

Increase in price or value. Synonym: rise.

verb

(past & past part. advanced; pres. part. advancing)

1.

Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense. Synonyms: go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress.

2.

Bring forward for consideration or acceptance. Synonym: throw out.

3.

Increase or raise. Synonyms: boost, supercharge.

4.

Contribute to the progress or growth of. Synonyms: boost, encourage, further, promote.

5.

Cause to move forward. Synonym: bring forward.

6.

Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.. Synonyms: gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win. "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"

7.

Develop in a positive way. Synonyms: come along, come on, get along, get on, progress, shape up. "My plants are coming along" , "Plans are shaping up"

8.

Develop further.

9.

Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position. Synonyms: elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade. "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms" , "I got promoted after many years of hard work"

10.

Pay in advance.

11.

Move forward. Synonym: set ahead.

12.

Rise in rate or price. Synonym: gain.

adjective

1.

Being ahead of time or need. Synonym: beforehand. "Was beforehand with her report"

2.

Situated ahead or going before. Synonyms: advanced, in advance. "At that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"

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"Advance" Quotes from Famous Books

... could miss her she was beside them, and soon was springing along in advance, swinging her alpenstock. It seemed as if she had the wings as well as the voice of ...

— In the Quarter • Robert W. Chambers

... entrusted to Luther. His fellow-labourer in this field was his friend John Lange, who had been with him also in the convent at Erfurt. He was distinguished for a rare knowledge of Greek, and was therefore a valuable help even to Luther, to whom he was indebted in turn for a prolific advance in learning of another kind. Closely allied with Luther also was Wenzeslaus Link, the prior of the convent, who obtained his degree as doctor of the theological faculty a year before him. These men were drawn together by similarity of ...

— Life of Luther • Julius Koestlin

... system,)—here first, Nature exhibits, in the power of sensibility, the consummation of those vital forms (the nisus formativi) the adequate and the sole measure of which is to be sought for in their several organic products. But as if a weakness of exhaustion had attended this advance in the same moment it was made, Nature seems necessitated to fall back, and re-exert herself on the lower ground which she had before occupied, that of the vital magnetism, or the power of reproduction. The intensity of this latter power in the fishes, is shown both in their voracity and ...

— Hints towards the formation of a more comprehensive theory of life. • Samuel Taylor Coleridge

... looked at their set, determined faces, knew they would soon be beyond control, and bloodshed would follow if the advancing Chinamen tried to come on to the field. But, nevertheless, he was thoroughly in sympathy with them. The advent of these Chinese—probably but an advance guard of many hundreds—would simply mean ruination to himself and his mates, just as their prospects were so bright. The men looked upon him as their leader, and he ...

— Chinkie's Flat and Other Stories - 1904 • Louis Becke

... policy in public works was adopted which made Nicholas's greatest efforts seem petty; a vast network of railways was begun. A policy in commercial dealings with Western Europe was adopted, in which Alexander, though not apparently so imposing as Nicholas, was really far greater; he dared advance toward freedom ...

— The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 17 • Charles Francis Horne

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