advance meaning and definition

ADVANCE noun

Definition of advance (noun)

1. a movement forward
   • "he listened for the progress of the troops"
   • synonyms: progress, progression
2. a change for the better; progress in development
   • synonyms: betterment, improvement
3. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
   • "she rejected his advances"
   • synonyms: approach, feeler, overture
4. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
   • synonyms: advancement, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression
   • antonym: retreat
5. an amount paid before it is earned
   • synonyms: cash advance
6. increase in price or value
   • "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
   • synonyms: rise

ADVANCE verb

Definition of advance (verb)

1. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
   • "Time marches on"
   • synonyms: go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress
   • antonym: draw back
2. bring forward for consideration or acceptance
   • "advance an argument"
   • synonyms: throw out
3. increase or raise
   • "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
   • synonyms: boost, supercharge
4. contribute to the progress or growth of
   • "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
   • synonyms: boost, encourage, further, promote
5. cause to move forward
   • "Can you move the car seat forward?"
   • synonyms: bring forward
   • antonym: back
6. 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: gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win
   • antonym: drop off
7. develop in a positive way
   • "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
   • synonyms: come along, come on, get along, get on, progress, shape up
   • antonym: regress
8. develop further
   • "We are advancing technology every day"
9. 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: elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade
   • antonym: break
10. pay in advance
    • "Can you advance me some money?"
11. move forward
    • "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
    • synonyms: set ahead
12. rise in rate or price
    • "The stock market gained 24 points today"
    • synonyms: gain

ADVANCE adjective

Definition of advance (adjective)

1. being ahead of time or need
   • "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"
   • synonyms: beforehand
2. situated ahead or going before
   • "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"
   • synonyms: advanced, in advance