Advance synonyms and antonyms
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An introductory proposal or offer; indication of willingness to negotiate
A continuous series; a sequence:
The definition of a motion is a movement or a proposal for action.
forge-ahead
To move forward quickly, or to make good progress with (especially a plan)
The method used in dealing with or accomplishing:
push ahead
To move forward
Development; progress:
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conquer territory
To move forward
Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
storm across
To move forward
get-better
(Idiomatic) To recover from illness or other incapacitation.
A group of persons, vehicles, or objects moving along in an orderly, formal manner.
new development
Improvement
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The distance covered by such a step
Something done, such as providing a loan or signing an accommodation paper as a surety for another, that is done as a favor without any direct or indirect benefit, compensation, or consideration.
Recognition or approval for an act, ability, or quality:
A plan that is proposed.
To advance or go on, esp. after stopping
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To leave somewhere for another place.
stride forward
To move forward
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speed on
To move forward
(Intransitive, idiomatic) to admit one's wrongdoing, to own up
come to the front
To move forward
To move forward
move onward
To move forward
eat up ground
To move forward
tear ahead
To move forward
To set going; initiate:
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To drive a blow, ball, missile, etc.
(Intransitive) To begin a journey or expedition.
To start; open; begin
To mention as something to think over, act on, etc.; bring to the mind for consideration
Forward is defined as toward the front, or toward something in advance.
A large-scale military advance, especially the Greek mercenary expedition across Asia Minor in 401 bc led by Cyrus the Younger of Persia, as described by Xenophon. It was unsuccessful, and the Greeks, led by Xenophon, retreated to the Black Sea.
A rise in value or price, especially over time.
A major achievement or success that permits further progress, as in technology.
retrograde (antonym)
provide with
To lend
To provide furniture for:
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make payment
To pay
To pay or pay for beforehand.
To acquire something usually over a period of time.
To improve
halt (antonym)
The definition of halt is to hesitate, to put a stop to something or to come to a sudden stop.
stop (antonym)
To halt the progress of (a person, animal, vehicle, etc.)
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stand-still (antonym)
To move forward
improvement (related)
A change or addition that improves.
increase (related)
An increasing or becoming increased
suggestion (related)
A psychological process by which an idea is induced in or adopted by another without argument, command, or coercion.
push (related)
To press or urge forward; to drive.
Happening sooner than expected.
Far along in course or time:
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Of a mysterious or obscure nature:
(Medicine) Relating to metastasis.
Exhibiting advanced skills at an abnormally early age.
Higher in rank, dignity, or office.
Higher than another in rank, station, or authority:
From another country; foreign.
ultramontane
(Theology) respecting the supremacy of the Pope.
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Directed toward a higher place.
The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.
An ante is one person's portion of a whole group's expenses.
(Uncountable) The application of new ideas to practical problems (cf. research).
The vertical distance between a standard reference point, such as sea level, and the top of an object or point on the Earth, such as a mountain. At 8,850 m (29,028 ft), the summit of Mount Everest is the highest elevation on Earth.
The definition of an enhancement is an add-on or improvement that makes something better.
Forward movement
The historical development of a related group of organisms; phylogeny.
An arrangement in or a division into stages or degrees.
A running in or coming in, esp. when undesired; inroad
Violation of a copyright, patent, or trademark.
The third month of the year, having 31 days
The act of offering:
The act of preferring or the state of being preferred.
The definition of a proffer is an offer or offering.
I'll have to give myself a promotion!The price cut is serving as a promotion of the manufacturer's new beverage varieties.
quantum jump
A sudden alteration in the energy level of an atom or molecule
(metaphorical) An abrupt change.
A formal offer, as a proposal of marriage, a bid stating terms of a contract, or a bid on a printed form submitted to buy securities at a certain price
(--- Law) An illegal act done forcefully against another's person, rights, or property; also, legal action for damages resulting from this
To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.
To transfer one’s duty, interest, or right to another, especially regarding property or under a contract, so that the transferee has the same duty, interest, or right as the transferor had. See also assignment and delegate.
To increase; to make larger or supplement.
(Slang) Had better.
(Electricity) To increase the voltage of (a circuit).
To cite is defined as to tell someone they must appear in court.
To grow horizontally under the ground, as the rhizomes of many plants.
Enhance is defined as to make something better or improve the condition of something.
To increase in intensity, extent, or amount:
To exasperate; annoy; irritate; embitter
To join by or fit into a gain.
(Intransitive) To provide assistance.
To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.
Propose is defined as to suggest or recommend or to ask for someone's hand in marriage.
To be of service or use; function:
To promote to a more skilled job at higher pay
decline (antonym)
ahead in position or time
deterioration (antonym)
ahead in position or time
retreat (antonym)
ahead in position or time
retrogradation (antonym)
ahead in position or time
retrogression (antonym)
ahead in position or time
deteriorate (antonym)
ahead in position or time
behind (antonym)
That follows, as in a line
after (antonym)
Located near the stern of a vessel or the rear or an aircraft or spacecraft.
hesitation (antonym)
Reluctance
withdrawal (antonym)
A removal of something that has been deposited, as in an account.
recession (antonym)
The motion of celestial objects away from one another in an expanding universe.
failure (antonym)
A cessation of proper functioning or performance:
impediment (antonym)
The definition of an impediment is an obstacle or something that prevents action.
block (antonym)
(Medicine) Interruption or obstruction of a physiological function:
stagnation (antonym)
loss (antonym)
The amount of something lost:
decrease (antonym)
To make (a quantity) smaller.
withdraw (antonym)
To move back; go away; retreat
turn (antonym)
To position (something) by folding it, or using its folds.
back down (antonym)
(Idiomatic) To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.
hesitate (antonym)
(Intransitive) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
yield (antonym)
To give up (an advantage, for example) to another; concede:
retrogress (antonym)
recede (antonym)
To yield or grant to one formerly in possession; cede (something) back.
The definition of come is to move closer to the requester.
To start off; depart:
To present or constitute:
To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.
(Idiomatic) To change the time in a time zone to a later time.
To go up; move upward; rise
To grow in an upward direction on or over:
The act of furthering, advancing, or helping forward:
The clear vertical space beneath a ceiling or archway; clearance.
The definition of a hike is a long outdoor walk, or an upward movement.
The amount of increase
Used in plural: approach
A preliminary action intended to elicit a favorable response.
Placed before or in front.
Preceding in time; earlier; previous; former
go up the ladder
give (related)
To offer in good faith; pledge:
precede (related)
Going before
To help to grow or develop; stimulate; promote
situated ahead or going before
In anticipation.
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
The definition of a feeler is when you tentatively make a proposal or bring up an idea just to see what other people think and if they are receptive to it.
(Law) An improvement that increases the value of property and is more extensive than mere repairs
The phrase come on is when someone encourages you to do something to which you have said no.
(Intransitive, followed by "with") To accompany
(Heraldry) To overlay one charge upon another.
To gain (a prize or award) in competition
(Idiomatic, intransitive) to start being in a winning position (e.g. in a race or competition).
(Idiomatic) to become farther from another traveling the same course.
(Idiomatic) To call up for consideration.
set ahead
move forward
back (antonym)
To cause to move backward or in a reverse direction:
reflowing
Present participle of reflow.
backflowing
driftage
Matter that has been carried along or deposited by air or water currents.
evolute
(Geom.) A curve that is the locus of the center of curvature of another curve (called the involute); the envelope of the perpendiculars, or normals, of the involute
loan-sharking
Alternative spelling of loansharking.
shylocking
sternway
The backward movement of a vessel.
advances (related)
expansion (related)
Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose:
continue ahead
To move forward
To elevate is to lift something up, to promote, or to boost.
To give a degree or diploma to in recognition of the completion of a course of study at a school or college
To cause to be or come faster; speed up; accelerate
Lend is defined as to give to someone to use or allow someone to borrow.
To increase in size, quantity, or worth:
Propel is defined as to cause to move forward or onward.
The definition of dispatch is to send off quickly.
The proportion of particles (such as sand grains) of a given size within a sample of particulate material, such as soil or sandstone.
1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, III.ii:
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To accelerate; to increase speed.
To put higher on a list.
pay (related)
(Intransitive) To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.
improve (related)
To make beneficial additions or changes:
See syn. study at (related)
To improve
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