advance
Noun · Verb · AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Noun (6)
- a movement forward“he listened for the progress of the troops”Synonyms: progressprogression
- a change for the better; progress in developmentSynonyms: improvementbetterment
- a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others“she rejected his advances”Synonyms: overtureapproachfeeler
- the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)Synonyms: progressprogressionprocessionadvancementforward motiononward motion
- an amount paid before it is earnedSynonyms: cash advance
- increase in price or value“the news caused a general advance on the stock market”Synonyms: rise
Verb (12)
- move forward, also in the metaphorical sense“Time marches on”Synonyms: progresspass onmove onmarch ongo on
- bring forward for consideration or acceptance“advance an argument”Synonyms: throw out
- increase or raise“boost the voltage in an electrical circuit”Synonyms: boostsupercharge
- contribute to the progress or growth of“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”Synonyms: promoteboostfurtherencourage
- cause to move forward“Can you move the car seat forward?”Synonyms: bring forward
- 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”Synonyms: gainwinpull aheadmake headwayget aheadgain ground
- develop in a positive way“He progressed well in school”“My plants are coming along”“Plans are shaping up”Synonyms: progresscome oncome alongget onget alongshape up
- develop further“We are advancing technology every day”
- 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”Synonyms: promoteupgradekick upstairsraiseelevate
- pay in advance“Can you advance me some money?”
- move forward“we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward”Synonyms: set ahead
- rise in rate or price“The stock market gained 24 points today”Synonyms: gain
Adjective (2)
- being ahead of time or need“gave advance warning”“was beforehand with her report”Synonyms: advance(a)beforehand(p)
- situated ahead or going before“an advance party”“at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies”Synonyms: advance(a)advanced(a)in advance(p)
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
1.To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on. [1913 Webster]
2.To raise; to elevate. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]
They . . . advanced their eyelids.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
3.To raise to a higher rank; to promote. [1913 Webster]
Ahasueres . . . advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes.— Esther iii. 1.[1913 Webster]
4.To accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward; to help on; to aid; to heighten; as, to advance the ripening of fruit; to advance one's interests. [1913 Webster]
5.To bring to view or notice; to offer or propose; to show; as, to advance an argument. [1913 Webster]
Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own.— Pope.[1913 Webster]
6.To make earlier, as an event or date; to hasten. [1913 Webster]
7.To furnish, as money or other value, before it becomes due, or in aid of an enterprise; to supply beforehand; as, a merchant advances money on a contract or on goods consigned to him. [1913 Webster]
8.To raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate; as, to advance the price of goods. [1913 Webster]
9.To extol; to laud. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Greatly advancing his gay chivalry.— Spenser.[1913 Webster]
Syn: To raise; elevate; exalt; aggrandize; improve; heighten; accelerate; allege; adduce; assign. [1913 Webster]
1.To move or go forward; to proceed; as, he advanced to greet me. [1913 Webster]
2.To increase or make progress in any respect; as, to advance in knowledge, in stature, in years, in price. [1913 Webster]
3.To rise in rank, office, or consequence; to be preferred or promoted. [1913 Webster]
Advanced to a level with ancient peers.— Prescott.[1913 Webster]
1.The act of advancing or moving forward or upward; progress. [1913 Webster]
2.Improvement or progression, physically, mentally, morally, or socially; as, an advance in health, knowledge, or religion; an advance in rank or office. [1913 Webster]
3.An addition to the price; rise in price or value; as, an advance on the prime cost of goods. [1913 Webster]
4.The first step towards the attainment of a result; approach made to gain favor, to form an acquaintance, to adjust a difference, etc.; an overture; a tender; an offer; -- usually in the plural. [1913 Webster]
[He] made the like advances to the dissenters.— Swift.[1913 Webster]
5.A furnishing of something before an equivalent is received (as money or goods), towards a capital or stock, or on loan; payment beforehand; the money or goods thus furnished; money or value supplied beforehand. [1913 Webster]
I shall, with pleasure, make the necessary advances.— Jay.[1913 Webster]
The account was made up with intent to show what advances had been made.— Kent.[1913 Webster]
In advance (a) In front; before. (b) Beforehand; before an equivalent is received. (c) In the state of having advanced money on account; as, A is in advance to B a thousand dollars or pounds. [1913 Webster]