To go forward, especially toward a conclusion

• progress
• proceed
• move
• march
• get along
• come

To state, as an idea, for consideration

• suggest
• submit
• set forth
• put forward
• propound
• propose
• pose
• offer

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

• promote
• further
• forward

To raise in rank

• upgrade
• raise
• promote
• jump
• elevate

To attain a higher status, rank, or condition

• rise
• mount
• climb
• ascend

To supply (money), especially on credit

• loan
• lend

Forward movement

• progression
• progress
• march
• headway
• furtherance
• advancement

The amount by which something is increased

• rise
• raise
• jump
• increment
• increase
• hike
• boost

A preliminary action intended to elicit a favorable response.

• overture
• Used in plural: approach

Going before

• prior
• previous
• preceding
• precedent
• earlier
• anterior
• antecedent

The act of moving forward

• approach
• motion
• progression

Improvement

• stride
• new development
• advancement
• progress

Increase

• boost
• progress
• rise

Loan

• credit
• allowance
• accommodation

Suggestion; usually plural

• proposal
• approach
• overture

To move forward

• tear ahead
• eat up ground
• press-on
• push on
• continue ahead
• move onward
• get on
• march on
• conquer territory
• come to the front
• step-forward
• storm across
• make-headway
• speed on
• gain-ground
• go-forth
• go on
• push ahead
• stride forward
• press-on
• forge-ahead
• move-on
• proceed
• progress

To cause to move forward

• drive
• propel
• launch

To propose

• suggest
• introduce
• set forth

To promote

• encourage
• forward
• promote
• further

To promote in rank or station

• elevate
• graduate
• raise

To accelerate

• quicken
• move-up
• speed-up
• dispatch

To lend

• furnish
• provide with
• loan

To pay

• pay-up
• prepay
• make payment

To improve

• get-better
• make progress
• develop