Advance (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Encourage
• Promote
• Boost
• Further

Hypernyms

• Support

Hyponyms

• Help
• Connive At
• Spur
• Contribute
• Foster
• Feed
• Conduce
• Carry

Related Words

• Advance (noun)

Meaning ²

Bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Throw Out

Hypernyms

• Advise
• Suggest

Meaning ³

Rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Gain

Hypernyms

• Rise
• Climb
• Mount

Related Words

• Advance (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Get Along
• Come On
• Progress
• Come Along
• Get On
• Shape Up

Hypernyms

• Develop

Hyponyms

• Climb
• Leapfrog

Related Words

• Advance (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Supercharge
• Boost

Hypernyms

• Increase

Meaning 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"; "win points".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Get Ahead
• Gain Ground
• Win
• Pull Ahead
• Make Headway
• Gain

Hyponyms

• Rack Up
• Steal
• Tally
• Score

Meaning ⁷

Move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Set Ahead

Meaning ⁸

Pay in advance; "Can you advance me some money?".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Hypernyms

• Loan

Related Words

• Advance (noun)

Meaning ⁹

Cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Bring Forward

Antonyms

• Back

Hypernyms

• Displace

Related Words

• Advancement (noun)

Meaning ¹⁰

Develop further; "We are advancing technology every day".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Meliorate
• Amend
• Improve
• Ameliorate

Related Words

• Advancement (noun)

Meaning ¹¹

Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Pass On
• Progress
• Go On
• March On
• Move On

Antonyms

• Recede

Hypernyms

• Go
• Locomote
• Move

Hyponyms

• Rachet Up
• Slip Away
• Pass
• Push On
• Slide By
• Go Along
• Overtake
• Ratchet Down
• Lapse
• Impinge
• Plough On
• Draw In
• Inch
• Infringe
• String Along
• Overhaul
• Slip By
• Sneak Up
• Go By
• Glide By

Related Words

• Advancer (noun)
• Advance (noun)
• Advancement (noun)

Meaning ¹²

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".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Elevate
• Raise
• Promote
• Upgrade
• Kick Upstairs

Hypernyms

• Assign
• Delegate
• Designate

Hyponyms

• Ennoble
• Gentle
• Spot Promote
• Prefer
• Favor
• Brevet
• Tenure
• Bring Up

Related Words

• Advancement (noun)