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advance

Definition for advance

adjective as in ahead in position or time

Strong matches

first, forward, leading, prior

Weak matches

beforehand, earlier, early, foremost, in front, in the forefront, in the lead, previously

noun as in forward movement

Strongest matches

advancement, progress

Strong matches

headway, impetus, motion, progression

noun as in improvement, progress in development

Strongest matches

advancement, boost, breakthrough, development, gain, growth, increase, progress, rise, step

Strong matches

amelioration, betterment, break, buildup, enrichment, furtherance, go ahead, headway, promotion, up, upgrade, upping

noun as in money given beforehand

Strongest matches

hike, increase, rise

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accommodation, allowance, bite, credit, deposit, floater, loan, prepayment, retainer, score, stake, take, touch

Weak matches

down payment, front money

verb as in move something forward, often quickly

Strongest matches

accelerate, achieve, move up, progress, promote, propel, speed, storm

Strong matches

conquer, dispatch, drive, elevate, hasten, launch, march, proceed, quicken, skyrocket

Weak matches

bring forward, come forward, continue ahead, continue on, forge ahead, gain ground, get ahead, get green light, get there, get with it, go ahead, go forth, go forward, go great guns, go places, go to town, make headway, make the scene, move on, move onward, press on, push ahead, push on, send forward, step forward

verb as in promote or propose an idea

Strongest matches

benefit, boost, encourage, further, introduce, offer, push

Strong matches

adduce, allege, ballyhoo, cite, foster, hype, plug, present, proffer, puff, serve, splash, spot, submit, suggest, urge

Weak matches

beat the drum for, get ink for, lay forward, make a pitch for, put forward, put on the map, set forth, throw spotlight on

verb as in give money beforehand

Strongest match

provide

Strong matches

furnish, lend, loan, pay

verb as in increase in amount, number, or position

Strongest matches

boost, develop, grow, improve, raise, upgrade

Strong matches

elevate, enlarge, grade, magnify, multiply, prefer, prosper, thrive, up, uplift

Weak matches

break the bank, get fat, get rich, hit pay dirt, hit the jackpot, make a killing, make out, pan out, strike gold, strike it rich

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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If the Dodgers advance to the World Series and play the Seattle Mariners, the Dodgers would play as many as four home games, starting Friday, Oct.

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If the U.S. or other big nations competing in the tournament continue to advance, then tickets for the playoff rounds and the subsequent final match are likely to get much more expensive.

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Also concerning: fiscal strains in major advanced economies as they grapple with slower economic growth, higher real interest rates, coupled with elevated debt and new spending needs—for defense, economic security, and for climate change.

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This initiative allows customers to shop directly from ChatGPT recommendations, advancing AI integration in retail.

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Big Tech companies in the U.S. have been pushing their closed-system AI, but—as markets painfully learned at the start of the year with DeepSeek’s advances —China’s open-source AI can’t be ignored.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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