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plural of advance.
present tense form of advance (3rd person singular).

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Definitions

advances

NOUN

desirous pursuit of someone

Synonyms

WEAK

approach move overture proposal proposition suggestion

Antonyms

WEAK

disinterest ignorance

NOUN

forward movement

Synonyms

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advancement progress

STRONG

headway impetus motion progression

Antonyms

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decline retreat retrogression

STRONG

block hindrance

WEAK

failure halt hesitation impediment recession stagnation stop withdrawal

NOUN

improvement, progress in development

Synonyms

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advancement boost breakthrough development gain growth increase progress rise step

STRONG

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

Antonyms

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decline decrease diminishment loss retreat retrogression stoppage

STRONG

hindrance

WEAK

block failure halt hesitation impediment recession stagnation stop withdrawal

NOUN

money given beforehand

Synonyms

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hike increase rise

STRONG

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

WEAK

down payment front money

Antonyms

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decrease

WEAK

block failure halt hesitation impediment recession stagnation stop withdrawal

VERB

move something forward, often quickly

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accelerate achieve move up progress promote propel speed storm

STRONG

conquer dispatch drive elevate hasten launch march proceed quicken skyrocket

WEAK

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

Antonyms

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hinder

STRONG

cease halt hold keep retard stop

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back down decrease hesitate recede retreat retrogress take back turn withdraw yield

VERB

promote or propose an idea

Synonyms

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benefit boost encourage further introduce offer push

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

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

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block discourage dissuade halt hinder hurt prevent

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conceal hide refrain take withhold

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back down decrease hesitate recede retreat retrogress stop take back turn withdraw yield

VERB

give money beforehand

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provide

STRONG

furnish lend loan pay

Antonyms

STRONG

borrow

WEAK

back down decrease halt hesitate recede retreat retrogress stop take back turn withdraw yield

VERB

increase in amount, number, or position

Synonyms

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boost develop grow improve raise upgrade

STRONG

elevate enlarge grade magnify multiply prefer prosper thrive up uplift

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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

Antonyms

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decline decrease diminish halt hurt lessen reduce repress stop

STRONG

fail lose lower spurn

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back down hesitate recede retreat retrogress take back turn withdraw yield

advance(s)

NOUN

desirous pursuit of someone

Synonyms

WEAK

approach move overture proposal proposition suggestion

Antonyms

WEAK

disinterest ignorance

Example Sentences

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Yesterday, determined to outdo even himself, he sent up some escalopes de laitances de carpes � la Bellamont.

From Tancred Or, The New Crusade by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield