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- pronunciation:
 d
vaens
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- in advance
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
advances, advancing, advanced |
| definition 1: |
to move or send forward.
The quarterback advanced the ball ten yards.- antonyms:
- back, delay, reverse, stop
- similar words:
- assert, drive, move, propel, shove, urge
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| definition 2: |
to offer or suggest.
She advanced her plan for a new youth center.- synonyms:
- offer, propose, suggest
- similar words:
- introduce, pose, raise, recommend
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| definition 3: |
to raise in rank or position.
They will advance him to captain.- synonyms:
- promote
- antonyms:
- degrade
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| definition 4: |
to come or move forward.
The car advanced ten feet.
- synonyms:
- progress
- antonyms:
- recede, retreat
- similar words:
- come, continue, forge, go, move, proceed, travel
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| definition 5: |
to make progress or grow.
His piano teacher says he is advancing nicely.- synonyms:
- improve, progress
- similar words:
- flourish, grow, rise, thrive
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| related words: |
agitate, approach, better, bid, boost, cross, cultivate, develop, draw, ease, evolve, grow, hasten, improve, increase, invite, lift, pass, press, pull |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a forward movement in space.
The runner made a quick advance to the finish line.- synonyms:
- advancement, progress
- similar words:
- headway
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| definition 2: |
progress or improvement.
The twentieth century saw great advances in the field of medicine.- synonyms:
- improvement
- antonyms:
- down
- similar words:
- discovery, innovation
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| definition 3: |
money paid before work is finished.
She asked for an advance on her allowance so that she could pay for her ticket.- similar words:
- binder, deposit, loan
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| related words: |
course, growth, way |
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| phrase: |
in advance |
| derivation: |
advancer (n.) |
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