advance

Adjective

• situated ahead or going before
  • an advance party
    
  • at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
    

• being ahead of time or need
  • gave advance warning
    
  • was beforehand with her report
    

Noun

• increase in price or value
  • the news caused a general advance on the stock market
    

• an amount paid before it is earned

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

• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
  • she rejected his advances
    

• a change for the better; progress in development

• a movement forward
  • he listened for the progress of the troops
    

Verb

• rise in rate or price
  • The stock market gained 24 points today
    

• move forward
  • we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
    

• pay in advance
  • Can you advance me some money?
    

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
  • John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
    
  • Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
    
  • I got promoted after many years of hard work
    

• develop further
  • We are advancing technology every day
    

• develop in a positive way
  • He progressed well in school
    
  • My plants are coming along
    
  • Plans are shaping up
    

• obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
  • The home team was gaining ground
    
  • After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
    

• cause to move forward
  • Can you move the car seat forward?
    

• contribute to the progress or growth of
  • I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
    

• increase or raise
  • boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
    

• bring forward for consideration or acceptance
  • advance an argument
    

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  • Time marches on
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  advance(a) , advanced(a) , in advance(p) , beforehand(p) , rise , cash advance , progress , progression , procession , advancement , forward motion , onward motion , overture , approach , feeler , improvement , betterment , gain , set ahead , promote , upgrade , kick upstairs , raise , elevate , come o
• Antonyms: 
  retreat , demote , bump , relegate , break , kick downstairs , regress , retrograde , retrogress , fall back , lose , drop off , fall behind , recede , back , withdraw , pull away , draw back , pull back , retire , move back