To go forward, especially toward a conclusion

• progress

  1. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination:
  2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
  3. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm.

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  1. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination:
  2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
  3. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm.

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• proceed

  1. To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue:
  2. To begin to carry on an action or a process:
  3. To move on in an orderly manner:

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  1. To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue:
  2. To begin to carry on an action or a process:
  3. To move on in an orderly manner:

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• move

  1. To change in position from one point to another:
  2. To follow a specified course:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:

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  1. To change in position from one point to another:
  2. To follow a specified course:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:

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• march

  1. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.
  2. To begin to move in such a manner:
  3. To proceed directly and purposefully:

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  1. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.
  2. To begin to move in such a manner:
  3. To proceed directly and purposefully:

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• get along

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
  2. (idiomatic) To survive; to do well enough.

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  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
  2. (idiomatic) To survive; to do well enough.

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• come

  1. in the second person, with relation to the speaker
  2. in the first person, with relation to the person addressed
  3. in the third person, with relation to the person or thing approached

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  1. in the second person, with relation to the speaker
  2. in the first person, with relation to the person addressed
  3. in the third person, with relation to the person or thing approached

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To state, as an idea, for consideration

• suggest

  1. To offer for consideration or action; propose:
  2. To express or say indirectly:
  3. To make evident indirectly; intimate or imply:

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  1. To offer for consideration or action; propose:
  2. To express or say indirectly:
  3. To make evident indirectly; intimate or imply:

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• submit

  1. To yield or surrender (oneself) to the will or authority of another.
  2. To subject to a condition or process:
  3. To present (something) to the consideration or judgment of another:

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  1. To yield or surrender (oneself) to the will or authority of another.
  2. To subject to a condition or process:
  3. To present (something) to the consideration or judgment of another:

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• set forth

  1. To state; describe; give an account of.
  2. To present for consideration; to propose.
  3. (intransitive) To begin a journey or expedition.

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  1. To state; describe; give an account of.
  2. To present for consideration; to propose.
  3. (intransitive) To begin a journey or expedition.

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• put forward

  1. (idiomatic) To propose for consideration.
  2. (idiomatic) To change the time in a time zone to a later time.

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  1. (idiomatic) To propose for consideration.
  2. (idiomatic) To change the time in a time zone to a later time.

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• propound

  1. To put forward for consideration; set forth.

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  1. To put forward for consideration; set forth.

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• propose

  1. To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest:
  2. To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate.
  3. To offer (a toast to be drunk).

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  1. To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest:
  2. To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate.
  3. To offer (a toast to be drunk).

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• pose

  1. To set forth in words for consideration; propound:
  2. To present or constitute:
  3. To place (a model, for example) in a specific position.

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  1. To set forth in words for consideration; propound:
  2. To present or constitute:
  3. To place (a model, for example) in a specific position.

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• offer

  1. To present for acceptance or rejection; proffer:
  2. To put forward for consideration; propose:
  3. To present in order to meet a need or satisfy a requirement:

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  1. To present for acceptance or rejection; proffer:
  2. To put forward for consideration; propose:
  3. To present in order to meet a need or satisfy a requirement:

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To cause to move forward or upward, as toward a goal

• promote

  1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.

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  1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.

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• further

  1. More distant in degree, time, or space:
  2. Additional:
  3. To a greater extent; more:

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  1. More distant in degree, time, or space:
  2. Additional:
  3. To a greater extent; more:

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• forward

  1. At, near, or belonging to the front or forepart; fore:
  2. Located ahead or in advance:
  3. Going, tending, or moving toward a position in front:

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  1. At, near, or belonging to the front or forepart; fore:
  2. Located ahead or in advance:
  3. Going, tending, or moving toward a position in front:

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To raise in rank

• upgrade

  1. To raise to a higher grade or standard:
  2. To replace (a software program) with a more recently released, enhanced version.
  3. To replace (a hardware device) with one that provides better performance.

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  1. To raise to a higher grade or standard:
  2. To replace (a software program) with a more recently released, enhanced version.
  3. To replace (a hardware device) with one that provides better performance.

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• raise

  1. To move to a higher position; elevate:
  2. To set in an upright or erect position:
  3. To erect or build:

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  1. To move to a higher position; elevate:
  2. To set in an upright or erect position:
  3. To erect or build:

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• promote

  1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.

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  1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.

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• jump

  1. To propel oneself upward or over a distance in single quick motion or series of such motions.
  2. To move suddenly and in one motion:
  3. To move involuntarily, as in surprise:

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  1. To propel oneself upward or over a distance in single quick motion or series of such motions.
  2. To move suddenly and in one motion:
  3. To move involuntarily, as in surprise:

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• elevate

  1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
  2. To increase the amount or intensity of:
  3. To promote to a higher rank.

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  1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
  2. To increase the amount or intensity of:
  3. To promote to a higher rank.

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To attain a higher status, rank, or condition

• rise

  1. To assume a standing position after lying, sitting, or kneeling.
  2. To get out of bed:
  3. To move from a lower to a higher position; ascend:

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  1. To assume a standing position after lying, sitting, or kneeling.
  2. To get out of bed:
  3. To move from a lower to a higher position; ascend:

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• mount

  1. To climb or ascend:
  2. To place oneself upon; get up on:
  3. To climb onto (a female) for copulation. Used of male animals.

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  1. To climb or ascend:
  2. To place oneself upon; get up on:
  3. To climb onto (a female) for copulation. Used of male animals.

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• climb

  1. To move upward, especially by using the hands and feet:
  2. To move in a specified direction by using the hands and feet:
  3. To engage in the activity or sport of mountain climbing.

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  1. To move upward, especially by using the hands and feet:
  2. To move in a specified direction by using the hands and feet:
  3. To engage in the activity or sport of mountain climbing.

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• ascend

  1. To go or move upward; rise:
  2. To slope upward:
  3. To rise from a lower level or station; advance:

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  1. To go or move upward; rise:
  2. To slope upward:
  3. To rise from a lower level or station; advance:

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To supply (money), especially on credit

• loan

  1. An instance of lending:
  2. A sum of money that is lent, usually with an interest fee:
  3. The agreement or contract specifying the terms and conditions of the repayment of such a sum.

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  1. An instance of lending:
  2. A sum of money that is lent, usually with an interest fee:
  3. The agreement or contract specifying the terms and conditions of the repayment of such a sum.

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• lend

  1. To give or allow the use of temporarily on the condition that the same or its equivalent will be returned.
  2. To provide (money) temporarily on condition that the amount borrowed be returned, usually with an interest fee.
  3. To make available for another's use:

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  1. To give or allow the use of temporarily on the condition that the same or its equivalent will be returned.
  2. To provide (money) temporarily on condition that the amount borrowed be returned, usually with an interest fee.
  3. To make available for another's use:

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Forward movement

• progression

  1. Movement or change from one member of a continuous series to the next:
  2. A continuous series; a sequence:
  3. A series of numbers or quantities in which there is always the same relation between each quantity and the one succeeding it.

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  1. Movement or change from one member of a continuous series to the next:
  2. A continuous series; a sequence:
  3. A series of numbers or quantities in which there is always the same relation between each quantity and the one succeeding it.

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• progress

  1. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination:
  2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
  3. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm.

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  1. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination:
  2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
  3. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm.

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• march

  1. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.
  2. To begin to move in such a manner:
  3. To proceed directly and purposefully:

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  1. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.
  2. To begin to move in such a manner:
  3. To proceed directly and purposefully:

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• headway

  1. Forward movement or the rate of forward movement, especially of a ship.
  2. Progress toward a goal.
  3. The clear vertical space beneath a ceiling or archway; clearance.

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  1. Forward movement or the rate of forward movement, especially of a ship.
  2. Progress toward a goal.
  3. The clear vertical space beneath a ceiling or archway; clearance.

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• furtherance

  1. The act of furthering, advancing, or helping forward:

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  1. The act of furthering, advancing, or helping forward:

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• advancement

  1. A forward step; an improvement.
  2. Development; progress:
  3. A promotion, as in rank.

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  1. A forward step; an improvement.
  2. Development; progress:
  3. A promotion, as in rank.

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The amount by which something is increased

• rise

  1. To assume a standing position after lying, sitting, or kneeling.
  2. To get out of bed:
  3. To move from a lower to a higher position; ascend:

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  1. To assume a standing position after lying, sitting, or kneeling.
  2. To get out of bed:
  3. To move from a lower to a higher position; ascend:

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• raise

  1. To move to a higher position; elevate:
  2. To set in an upright or erect position:
  3. To erect or build:

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  1. To move to a higher position; elevate:
  2. To set in an upright or erect position:
  3. To erect or build:

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• jump

  1. To propel oneself upward or over a distance in single quick motion or series of such motions.
  2. To move suddenly and in one motion:
  3. To move involuntarily, as in surprise:

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  1. To propel oneself upward or over a distance in single quick motion or series of such motions.
  2. To move suddenly and in one motion:
  3. To move involuntarily, as in surprise:

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• increment

  1. The process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent.
  2. Something added or gained:
  3. A slight, often barely perceptible augmentation.

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  1. The process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent.
  2. Something added or gained:
  3. A slight, often barely perceptible augmentation.

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• increase

  1. To become greater or larger.
  2. To multiply; reproduce.
  3. To make greater or larger.

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  1. To become greater or larger.
  2. To multiply; reproduce.
  3. To make greater or larger.

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• hike

  1. To go on an extended walk for pleasure or exercise.
  2. To rise, especially to rise upward out of place:
  3. To increase or raise in amount, especially abruptly:

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  1. To go on an extended walk for pleasure or exercise.
  2. To rise, especially to rise upward out of place:
  3. To increase or raise in amount, especially abruptly:

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• boost

  1. To raise or lift by pushing up from below.
  2. To increase; raise:
  3. To assist in further development or progress:

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  1. To raise or lift by pushing up from below.
  2. To increase; raise:
  3. To assist in further development or progress:

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A preliminary action intended to elicit a favorable response.

• overture

  1. An instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction to an extended work, such as an opera or oratorio.
  2. A similar orchestral work intended for independent concert performance.
  3. An introductory section or part, as of a poem; a prelude.

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  1. An instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction to an extended work, such as an opera or oratorio.
  2. A similar orchestral work intended for independent concert performance.
  3. An introductory section or part, as of a poem; a prelude.

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• Used in plural: approach

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Going before

• prior

  1. Preceding in time or order:
  2. Preceding in importance or value:

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  1. Preceding in time or order:
  2. Preceding in importance or value:

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• previous

  1. Existing or occurring before something else in time or order; prior:
  2. Acting, occurring, or done too soon; premature or hasty:

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  1. Existing or occurring before something else in time or order; prior:
  2. Acting, occurring, or done too soon; premature or hasty:

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• preceding

  1. Existing or coming before another or others in time, place, or sequence; previous.

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  1. Existing or coming before another or others in time, place, or sequence; previous.

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• precedent

  1. An act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances.
  2. A judicial decision that is binding on other equal or lower courts in the same jurisdiction as to its conclusion on a point of law, and may also be persuasive to courts in other jurisdictions, in subsequent cases involving sufficiently similar facts.
  3. Convention or custom arising from long practice:

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  1. An act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances.
  2. A judicial decision that is binding on other equal or lower courts in the same jurisdiction as to its conclusion on a point of law, and may also be persuasive to courts in other jurisdictions, in subsequent cases involving sufficiently similar facts.
  3. Convention or custom arising from long practice:

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• earlier

  1. comparative form of early: more early
  2. occurring previously
  3. comparative form of early: more early

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  1. comparative form of early: more early
  2. occurring previously
  3. comparative form of early: more early

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• anterior

  1. Placed before or in front.
  2. Occurring before in time; earlier.
  3. Located near or toward the head in lower animals.

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  1. Placed before or in front.
  2. Occurring before in time; earlier.
  3. Located near or toward the head in lower animals.

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• antecedent

  1. Going before; preceding.
  2. One that precedes another.
  3. A preceding occurrence, cause, or event.

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  1. Going before; preceding.
  2. One that precedes another.
  3. A preceding occurrence, cause, or event.

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The act of moving forward

• approach

  1. To come near or nearer, as in space or time:
  2. To make an approach, as in golf.
  3. To come or go near or nearer to:

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  1. To come near or nearer, as in space or time:
  2. To make an approach, as in golf.
  3. To come or go near or nearer to:

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• motion

  1. The act or process of changing position or place.
  2. A meaningful or expressive change in the position of the body or a part of the body; a gesture.
  3. Active operation:

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  1. The act or process of changing position or place.
  2. A meaningful or expressive change in the position of the body or a part of the body; a gesture.
  3. Active operation:

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• progression

  1. Movement or change from one member of a continuous series to the next:
  2. A continuous series; a sequence:
  3. A series of numbers or quantities in which there is always the same relation between each quantity and the one succeeding it.

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  1. Movement or change from one member of a continuous series to the next:
  2. A continuous series; a sequence:
  3. A series of numbers or quantities in which there is always the same relation between each quantity and the one succeeding it.

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Improvement

• stride

  1. To walk with long steps, especially in a hasty or vigorous way.
  2. To take a single long step, as in passing over an obstruction.
  3. To stand or sit astride; straddle.

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  1. To walk with long steps, especially in a hasty or vigorous way.
  2. To take a single long step, as in passing over an obstruction.
  3. To stand or sit astride; straddle.

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• new development

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• advancement

  1. A forward step; an improvement.
  2. Development; progress:
  3. A promotion, as in rank.

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  1. A forward step; an improvement.
  2. Development; progress:
  3. A promotion, as in rank.

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• progress

  1. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination:
  2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
  3. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm.

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  1. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination:
  2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
  3. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm.

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Increase

• boost

  1. To raise or lift by pushing up from below.
  2. To increase; raise:
  3. To assist in further development or progress:

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  1. To raise or lift by pushing up from below.
  2. To increase; raise:
  3. To assist in further development or progress:

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• progress

  1. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination:
  2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
  3. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm.

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  1. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination:
  2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
  3. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm.

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• rise

  1. To assume a standing position after lying, sitting, or kneeling.
  2. To get out of bed:
  3. To move from a lower to a higher position; ascend:

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  1. To assume a standing position after lying, sitting, or kneeling.
  2. To get out of bed:
  3. To move from a lower to a higher position; ascend:

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Loan

• credit

  1. An arrangement for deferred payment of a loan or purchase:
  2. The terms governing such an arrangement:
  3. The time allowed for deferred payment:

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  1. An arrangement for deferred payment of a loan or purchase:
  2. The terms governing such an arrangement:
  3. The time allowed for deferred payment:

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• allowance

  1. The act of allowing.
  2. An amount that is allowed or granted:
  3. Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose:

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  1. The act of allowing.
  2. An amount that is allowed or granted:
  3. Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose:

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• accommodation

  1. The act of accommodating or the state of being accommodated; adjustment.
  2. Something that meets a need; a convenience.
  3. Room and board; lodgings.

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  1. The act of accommodating or the state of being accommodated; adjustment.
  2. Something that meets a need; a convenience.
  3. Room and board; lodgings.

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Suggestion; usually plural

• proposal

  1. The act of proposing.
  2. A plan that is proposed.
  3. An offer of marriage.

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  1. The act of proposing.
  2. A plan that is proposed.
  3. An offer of marriage.

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• approach

  1. To come near or nearer, as in space or time:
  2. To make an approach, as in golf.
  3. To come or go near or nearer to:

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  1. To come near or nearer, as in space or time:
  2. To make an approach, as in golf.
  3. To come or go near or nearer to:

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• overture

  1. An instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction to an extended work, such as an opera or oratorio.
  2. A similar orchestral work intended for independent concert performance.
  3. An introductory section or part, as of a poem; a prelude.

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  1. An instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction to an extended work, such as an opera or oratorio.
  2. A similar orchestral work intended for independent concert performance.
  3. An introductory section or part, as of a poem; a prelude.

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To move forward

• tear ahead

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• eat up ground

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• press-on

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• push on

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• continue ahead

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• move onward

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• get on

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• march on

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• conquer territory

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• come to the front

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• step-forward

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• storm across

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• make-headway

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• speed on

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• gain-ground

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• go-forth

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• go on

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• push ahead

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• stride forward

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• press-on

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• forge-ahead

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• move-on

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• proceed

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• progress

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To cause to move forward

• drive

  1. To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward:
  2. To repulse or put to flight by force or influence:
  3. To guide, control, or direct (a vehicle).

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  1. To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward:
  2. To repulse or put to flight by force or influence:
  3. To guide, control, or direct (a vehicle).

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• propel

  1. To cause to move forward or onward.
  2. To cause to develop or progress:

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  1. To cause to move forward or onward.
  2. To cause to develop or progress:

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• launch

  1. To throw or propel with force; hurl:
  2. To set or thrust (a self-propelled craft or projectile) in motion:
  3. To put (a boat) into the water in readiness for use.

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  1. To throw or propel with force; hurl:
  2. To set or thrust (a self-propelled craft or projectile) in motion:
  3. To put (a boat) into the water in readiness for use.

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To propose

• suggest

  1. To offer for consideration or action; propose:
  2. To express or say indirectly:
  3. To make evident indirectly; intimate or imply:

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  1. To offer for consideration or action; propose:
  2. To express or say indirectly:
  3. To make evident indirectly; intimate or imply:

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• introduce

  1. To present (someone) by name to another in order to establish an acquaintance.
  2. To present (a performer, for example) to the public for the first time.
  3. To make preliminary remarks about; preface:

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  1. To present (someone) by name to another in order to establish an acquaintance.
  2. To present (a performer, for example) to the public for the first time.
  3. To make preliminary remarks about; preface:

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• set forth

  1. To state; describe; give an account of.
  2. To present for consideration; to propose.
  3. (intransitive) To begin a journey or expedition.

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  1. To state; describe; give an account of.
  2. To present for consideration; to propose.
  3. (intransitive) To begin a journey or expedition.

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To promote

• encourage

  1. To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence.
  2. To give support to; foster:
  3. To stimulate; spur:

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  1. To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence.
  2. To give support to; foster:
  3. To stimulate; spur:

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• forward

  1. At, near, or belonging to the front or forepart; fore:
  2. Located ahead or in advance:
  3. Going, tending, or moving toward a position in front:

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  1. At, near, or belonging to the front or forepart; fore:
  2. Located ahead or in advance:
  3. Going, tending, or moving toward a position in front:

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• promote

  1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.

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  1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.

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• further

  1. More distant in degree, time, or space:
  2. Additional:
  3. To a greater extent; more:

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  1. More distant in degree, time, or space:
  2. Additional:
  3. To a greater extent; more:

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To promote in rank or station

• elevate

  1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
  2. To increase the amount or intensity of:
  3. To promote to a higher rank.

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  1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
  2. To increase the amount or intensity of:
  3. To promote to a higher rank.

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• graduate

  1. To be granted an academic degree or diploma:
  2. To change gradually or by degrees:
  3. To advance to a new level of skill, achievement, or activity:

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  1. To be granted an academic degree or diploma:
  2. To change gradually or by degrees:
  3. To advance to a new level of skill, achievement, or activity:

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• raise

  1. To move to a higher position; elevate:
  2. To set in an upright or erect position:
  3. To erect or build:

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  1. To move to a higher position; elevate:
  2. To set in an upright or erect position:
  3. To erect or build:

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To accelerate

• quicken

  1. To make more rapid:
  2. To cause (a body or soul, for example) to become alive; vitalize.
  3. To excite and stimulate; stir:

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  1. To make more rapid:
  2. To cause (a body or soul, for example) to become alive; vitalize.
  3. To excite and stimulate; stir:

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• move-up

  1. to promote, put onto a higher level.
  2. to raise, put onto a higher place.
  3. to put higher on a list.

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  1. to promote, put onto a higher level.
  2. to raise, put onto a higher place.
  3. to put higher on a list.

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• speed-up

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To accelerate; to increase speed.
  2. To increase the speed of something; to make something go faster.

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  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To accelerate; to increase speed.
  2. To increase the speed of something; to make something go faster.

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• dispatch

  1. To relegate to a specific destination or send on specific business.
  2. To complete, transact, or dispose of promptly:
  3. To eat up (food); finish off (a dish or meal).

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  1. To relegate to a specific destination or send on specific business.
  2. To complete, transact, or dispose of promptly:
  3. To eat up (food); finish off (a dish or meal).

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To lend

• furnish

  1. To provide (what is needed or desired):
  2. To provide furniture for:
  3. To provide something necessary or desired to; equip:

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  1. To provide (what is needed or desired):
  2. To provide furniture for:
  3. To provide something necessary or desired to; equip:

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• provide with

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• loan

  1. An instance of lending:
  2. A sum of money that is lent, usually with an interest fee:
  3. The agreement or contract specifying the terms and conditions of the repayment of such a sum.

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  1. An instance of lending:
  2. A sum of money that is lent, usually with an interest fee:
  3. The agreement or contract specifying the terms and conditions of the repayment of such a sum.

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To pay

• pay-up

  1. (intransitive and) To pay in total a sum which is owed, especially when the sum has been owed for a period of time.

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  1. (intransitive and) To pay in total a sum which is owed, especially when the sum has been owed for a period of time.

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• prepay

  1. To pay or pay for beforehand.

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  1. To pay or pay for beforehand.

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• make payment

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To improve

• get-better

  1. (literally) To improve.
  2. (idiomatic) To recover from illness or other incapacitation.

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  1. (literally) To improve.
  2. (idiomatic) To recover from illness or other incapacitation.

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• make progress

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• develop

  1. To bring from latency to or toward fulfillment:
  2. To expand or enlarge:
  3. To aid in the growth of; strengthen:

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  1. To bring from latency to or toward fulfillment:
  2. To expand or enlarge:
  3. To aid in the growth of; strengthen:

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