ad·vance
ad·vance/ədˈvans/
verb
- move forward in a purposeful way."she stood up and advanced toward him"synonyms: move forward, proceed, move along, press on, push on, push forward, make progress, make headway, forge on, forge ahead, gain ground, approach, come closer, move closer, move nearer, draw nearer, near, draw nigh
- make or cause to make progress."our knowledge is advancing all the time"synonyms: promote, further, forward, help, aid, assist, facilitate, boost, strengthen, improve, make better, benefit, foster, cultivate, encourage, support, back, progress, make progress, make headway, develop, become better, thrive, flourish, prosper, mature, evolve, make strides, move ahead, get ahead, go places, get somewhere
- put forward (a theory or suggestion)."the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article"synonyms: put forward, present, come up with, submit, suggest, propose, introduce, put up, offer, proffer, adduce, moot
- lend (money) to (someone)."the bank advanced them a loan"synonyms: lend, loan, credit, pay in advance, supply on credit, pay out, put up, come up with, contribute, give, donate, hand over, dish out, shell out, fork out, cough up, sub
noun
- a forward movement."the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way"synonyms: progress, headway, moving forward, forward movement, approach, nearing, coming, arrival
- a development or improvement."genuine advances in engineering techniques"synonyms: breakthrough, development, step forward, step in the right direction, leap, quantum leap, find, finding, discovery, invention, success, headway, progress, advancement, evolution, improvement, betterment, furtherance
- an amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed."the author was paid a $250,000 advance"synonyms: down payment, advance against royalty, deposit, retainer, prepayment, front money, money up front
- an approach made to someone, typically with the aim of initiating a sexual encounter."women accused him of making improper advances"synonyms: sexual approaches, overtures, moves, a pass, proposal, proposition, offer, suggestion, appeal, come-on
adjective
done, sent, or supplied beforehand.
"advance notice"
synonyms: preliminary, leading, forward, foremost, at the fore, sent (on) ahead, first, exploratory, explorative, pilot, vanguard, test, trial, early, previous, prior, beforehand
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Kids Definition · 1 of 3 verb. ad·vance əd-ˈvan(t)s. advanced; advancing. 1. : to move forward. advance a few yards. 2. : to help the progress of · 2 of 3 noun.
to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something: The fire advanced steadily through the forest.
(of a color, form, etc., on a flat surface) to move toward or be perceived as moving toward an observer, especially as giving the illusion of space.
The experience of having a wild monkey advance on you is pretty scary. The verb advance means "move forward purposefully."
6 days ago · adjective ; a · being beyond others in progress or ideas. tastes a bit too advanced for the times ; b · being beyond the elementary or introductory.
To advance means to make progress, especially in your knowledge of something. Medical technology has advanced considerably.
ADVANCE meaning: 1 : to move forward; 2 : to move (someone or something) forward.
[intransitive, transitive] if knowledge, technology, etc. advances, it develops and improves. Technology is advancing at an incredibly rapid pace.
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definition 1: to move or send forward. The quarterback advanced the ball ten yards. antonyms: · back, delay, reverse, stop · similar words: · assert, drive, ...
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May 29, 2024 · IN ADVANCE meaning: 1. before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing: 2. before a particular time, or…. Learn more.