advance

(noun) a movement forward. Synonyms: progress, progression. Example: "He listened for the progress of the troops."

(noun) a change for the better; progress in development. Synonyms: improvement, betterment.

(noun) a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others. Synonyms: overture, approach, feeler. Example: "She rejected his advances."

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

(noun) an amount paid before it is earned. Synonyms: cash advance.

(noun) increase in price or value. Synonyms: rise. Example: "The news caused a general advance on the stock market."

(verb) move forward, also in the metaphorical sense. Synonyms: progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on. Example: "Time marches on."

(verb) bring forward for consideration or acceptance. Synonyms: throw out. Example: "Advance an argument."

(verb) increase or raise. Synonyms: boost, supercharge. Example: "Boost the voltage in an electrical circuit."

(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of. Synonyms: promote, boost, further, encourage. Example: "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom."

(verb) cause to move forward. Synonyms: bring forward. Example: "Can you move the car seat forward?."

(verb) obtain advantages, such as points, etc.. Synonyms: gain, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground. Examples: "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."

(verb) develop in a positive way. Synonyms: progress, come on, come along, get on, get along, shape up. Examples: "He progressed well in school." "My plants are coming along." "Plans are shaping up."

(verb) develop further. Example: "We are advancing technology every day."

(verb) give a promotion to or assign to a higher position. Synonyms: promote, upgrade, kick upstairs, raise, elevate. Examples: "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."

(verb) pay in advance. Example: "Can you advance me some money?."

(verb) move forward. Synonyms: set ahead. Example: "We have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward."

(verb) rise in rate or price. Synonyms: gain. Example: "The stock market gained 24 points today."

(adj) being ahead of time or need. Synonyms: advance(prenominal), beforehand(predicate). Examples: "Gave advance warning." "Was beforehand with her report."

(adj) situated ahead or going before. Synonyms: advance(prenominal), advanced(prenominal), in advance(predicate). Examples: "An advance party." "At that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the rockies."