Definition of Advance

Noun

• increase in price or value
  "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
  rise
• an amount paid before it is earned
  - cash advance
• the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
  progress progression procession advancement - forward motion - onward motion
• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
  "she rejected his advances"
  overture approach feeler
• a change for the better
  progress in development
  improvement betterment
• a movement forward
  "he listened for the progress of the troops"
  progress progression

Verb

• rise in rate or price
  "The stock market gained 24 points today"
  gain
• move forward
  "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
  - set ahead
• pay in advance
  "Can you advance me some money?"
  
• 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 - kick upstairs raise elevate
• develop further
  "We are advancing technology every day"
  
• develop in a positive way
  "He progressed well in school"
  "My plants are coming along"
  "Plans are shaping up"
  progress - come on - come along - get on - get along - shape up
• 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 win - pull ahead - make headway - get ahead - gain ground
• cause to move forward
  "Can you move the car seat forward?"
  - bring forward
• contribute to the progress or growth of
  "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
  promote boost further encourage
• increase or raise
  "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
  boost supercharge
• bring forward for consideration or acceptance
  "advance an argument"
  - throw out
• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  "Time marches on"
  progress - pass on - move on - march on - go on

Adjective

• situated ahead or going before
  "an advance party"
  "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"
  advanced - in advance
• being ahead of time or need
  "gave advance warning"
  "was beforehand with her report"
  beforehand

Word games points for the Advance

• Scrabble® score of the advance (13)
• Word Chums® score of the advance (19)
• Words With Friends® score of the advance (16)

Unscramble advance

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