Advancing Synonyms and Antonyms

Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. progressing
  2. developing
  3. winning
  4. gaining
Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. raising
  2. upgrading
  3. promoting
  4. boosting
  5. elevating
  6. graduating
  7. jumping
To lend
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. loaning
  2. furnishing
  3. lending
Increase in amount, number, or position
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. rising
  2. quickening
  3. mounting
  4. climbing
  5. ascending
  6. dispatching
Antonyms:
  1. withdrawing
  2. decreasing
  3. blocking
  4. halting
  5. stopping
  6. retrograding
  7. deteriorating
  8. retreating
  9. declining
Cause to move forward
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. driving
  2. propelling
  3. launching
Antonyms:
  1. backing
Moving forward
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. forward
  2. forward-moving

Words Related to Advancing

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Advancing Sentence Examples

  • Finally it started advancing toward him.

  • Among other industries gold-mining is advancing rapidly.

  • She turned back to find one of the dogs advancing.

  • The shipbuilding and engineering trades are active and advancing.

  • Advancing through the grades of principal and assistant superintendent, he was city superintendent of schools from 1867 until 1880.

More Sentences