Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Ad·vance

   /ədˈvans/

   

   verb

   • 1. move forward in a purposeful way: "the troops advanced on the capital" Similar move forwardproceedmove alongpress onpush onpush forwardmake progressmake headwayforge onforge aheadgain groundapproachcome closermove closermove nearerdraw nearerneardated:draw nighOpposite retreat
   • ▪ cause (an event) to occur at an earlier date than planned: "I advanced the date of the meeting by several weeks" Similar bring forwardput forwardmove forwardmake earlierOpposite postpone
   • 2. make or cause to make progress: "our knowledge is advancing all the time" Similar promotefurtherforwardhelpaidassistfacilitatebooststrengthenimprovemake betterbenefitfostercultivateencouragesupportbackprogressmake progressmake headwaydevelopimprovebecome betterthriveflourishprospermatureevolvemake stridesmove forward (in leaps and bounds)move aheadget aheadinformal:go placesget somewhereOpposite impedehinder
   • ▪ (especially of shares of stock) increase in price: "two stocks advanced for every one that fell"
   • 3. put forward (a theory or suggestion): "the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article" Similar put forwardpresentcome up withsubmitsuggestproposeintroduceput upofferprofferadducemootOpposite retract
   • 4. lend (money) to (someone): "the bank advanced them a loan" Similar lendloancreditpay in advancesupply on creditpay output upcome up withcontributegivedonatehand overinformal:dish outshell outfork outcough upsubOpposite borrow
   • ▪ pay (money) to (someone) before it is due: "he advanced me a month's salary"

   noun

   • 1. a forward movement: "the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way" Similar progressheadwaymoving forwardforward movementapproachnearingcomingarrival
   • 2. a development or improvement: "genuine advances in engineering techniques" Similar breakthroughdevelopmentstep forwardstep in the right directionleapquantum leapfindfindingdiscoveryinventionsuccessheadwayprogressadvancementevolutionimprovementbettermentfurtherance
   • ▪ an increase or rise in amount, value, or price: "bond prices posted vigorous advances" Similar increaseriseupturnupsurgeupswinggrowthboomboostelevationescalationaugmentationinformal:hike
   • 3. an amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed: "the author was paid a $250,000 advance" Similar down paymentadvance against royaltydepositretainerprepaymentfront moneymoney up front
   • ▪ a loan: "an advance from the bank"
   • 4. an approach made to someone, typically with the aim of initiating a sexual encounter: "women accused him of making improper advances" Similar sexual approachesoverturesmovesa passproposalpropositionoffersuggestionappealinformal:come-on

   adjective

   • 1. done, sent, or supplied beforehand: "advance notice" Similar preliminaryleadingforwardforemostat the foresent (on) aheadfirstexploratoryexplorativepilotvanguardtesttrialearlypreviouspriorbeforehand

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante ‘in front’, from ab ‘from’ + ante ‘before’. The initial a- was erroneously assimilated to ad- in the 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. advancer noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • A

     1

   • D

     2

   • V

     4

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

     3

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › advanceAdvance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › advance

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word advance as a verb, noun, and adjective. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of advance.

3. People also ask

   What does it mean if you make advances to someone?

   • An advance is a forward movement of people or vehicles, usually as part of a military operation. The defences are intended to obstruct any advance by tanks and other vehicles. If you make advances to someone, you try to start a sexual relationship with them. Mark had for some time been making advances towards her.

   ADVANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/advance

   See all results for this question

   What is the difference between advance and promote?

   • advance, promote, forward, further mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end. promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank. forward implies an impetus forcing something ahead.

   Advance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advance

   See all results for this question

   What does advance mean?

   • The meaning of ADVANCE is to accelerate the growth or progress of. How to use advance in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Advance.

   Advance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advance

   See all results for this question

   What is another word for advance?

   • Some common synonyms of advance are forward, further, and promote. While all these words mean "to help (someone or something) to move ahead," advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end. When is it sensible to use forward instead of advance?

   ADVANCE Synonyms: 384 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webs…

   www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advance

   See all results for this question

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › advanceADVANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › advance

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the word advance as a verb, noun, and adjective. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words for advance in different contexts and domains.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › advanceAdvance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › advance

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

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › advanceADVANCE Synonyms: 384 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

   www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › advance

   • Cached

   Find 384 words that mean advance, such as lend, promote, progress, elevate, suggest, and approach. Learn how to use advance as a verb, noun, or adjective with definitions and examples.

   • Some common synonyms of advance are forward, further, and promote. While all these words mean "to help (someone or something) to move ahead," advan...
   • While in some cases nearly identical to advance, forward implies an impetus forcing something ahead. // a wage increase would forward productivity
   • The synonyms further and advance are sometimes interchangeable, but further suggests a removing of obstacles in the way of a desired advance. // us...
   • The words promote and advance can be used in similar contexts, but promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in statu...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › advanceADVANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › advance

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of advance as a verb, noun, and adjective in English, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to use advance in different contexts, such as business, finance, and technology.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADVANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   An advance is money which is lent or paid to someone before they would normally receive it.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionadvance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the word advance as a noun in different contexts. Find out how to use advance in idioms, collocations, business and academic English.