advance
- sense 1: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
- advance progress pass_on move_on march_on go_on
- sense 2: bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument"
- advance throw_out
- propose suggest advise
- declare
- state say tell
- express verbalize verbalise utter give_tongue_to
- sense 3: increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
- boost advance supercharge
- sense 4: contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
- promote advance boost further encourage
- sense 5: cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"
- advance bring_forward
- sense 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"
- gain advance win pull_ahead make_headway get_ahead gain_ground
- sense 7: develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
- progress come_on come_along advance get_on get_along shape_up
- sense 8: develop further; "We are advancing technology every day"
- advance
- better improve amend ameliorate meliorate
- sense 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"
- promote upgrade advance kick_upstairs raise elevate
- delegate designate depute assign
- sense 10: pay in advance; "Can you advance me some money?"
- advance
- sense 11: move forward; of clocks and watches
- advance set_ahead
- set regulate
- adjust set
- correct rectify right
- change_by_reversal turn reverse
- sense 12: rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"
- advance gain