Thesaurus
advance
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of ADVANCE
1
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned <advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck>
Antonyms borrow
2
to help the growth or development of <great thinkers who did much to advance modern science>
Synonyms advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, further, incubate, nourish, nurse, nurture, promote
Related Words advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), support, uphold; endow, finance, fund, patronize, stake, subsidize, underwrite; abet, aid, assist; advertise, boost, plug, publicize, tout; agitate (for), campaign (for), work (for)
Near Antonyms ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, proscribe; battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppose; repress, snuff (out), squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress; arrest, check, halt, retard; encumber, fetter, hobble, impede, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle
3
to move forward along a course <as the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter>
Synonyms advance, come, come along, do, fare, forge, get along, get on, go along, go off, march, pace, proceed, progress
Related Words accelerate, fast-forward, speed; approach, near; journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend; actuate, drive, impel, propel, push; take out
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to move higher in rank or position <within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer>
Related Words forward, further; aggrandize, boost, heighten, improve, lift, uplift; commission, ennoble, knight; acclaim, applaud, celebrate, cite, commend, compliment, congratulate, decorate; eulogize, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, hail, honor, laud, praise, salute
5
to set before the mind for consideration <let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal>
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