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advance

n.

The act of moving forward
progression, motion, approach; see progress 1.
Improvement
progress, advancement, new development, stride; see improvement 1, 2.
Increase
rise, progress, boost; see increase 1.
Loan
accommodation, allowance, credit; see loan.
Suggestion; usually plural
overture, approach, proposal; see proposal 1, suggestion 1.

in advance

ahead of time, beforehand, up front, earlier; see ahead 2, before 1.

advance Synonyms

advance

v.

To move forward
progress, proceed, move on, forge ahead, press on, stride forward, push ahead, go on, go forth, gain ground, speed on, make headway, storm across, step forward, come to the front, conquer territory, march on, get on, move onward, continue ahead, push on, press on, eat up ground*, tear ahead*.
Antonyms halt*, stop, stand still.
To cause to move forward
launch, propel, drive; see push 2.
To propose
set forth, introduce, suggest; see propose 1.
To promote
further, promote, forward, encourage; see promote 1.
To promote in rank or station
raise, graduate, elevate; see promote 2.
To accelerate
dispatch, speed up, move up, quicken; see hasten 2.
To lend
loan, provide with, furnish; see lend 1.
To pay
make payment, prepay, pay up; see pay 1.
To improve
develop, make progress, get better; see improve 2. See syn. study at promote.

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Another word for advance

verb

To go forward, especially toward a conclusion:
come (along), get along, march¹, move, proceed, progress. See approach
To state, as an idea, for consideration:
offer, pose, propose, propound, put forward, set forth, submit, suggest. See offer
To cause to move forward or upward, as toward a goal:
forward, further, promote. See forward, help
To raise in rank:
elevate, jump, promote, raise, upgrade. See rise
To attain a higher status, rank, or condition:
ascend, climb, mount, rise. Idiom: go up the ladder. See increase, rise
To supply (money), especially on credit:
lend, loan. See give