| Main Entry: |
advance |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
move something forward, often quickly |
Synonyms: |
accelerate,
achieve, bring forward, come forward,
conquer, continue ahead, continue on,
dispatch,
drive,
elevate, forge ahead, gain ground, get ahead, get green light, get there, get with it, go ahead, go forth, go forward, go great guns, go places, go to town,
hasten,
launch, make headway, make the scene,
march, move on, move onward, move up, press on,
proceed,
progress,
promote,
propel, push ahead, push on, quicken, send forward, skyrocket,
speed, step forward,
storm
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| Notes: |
advance means 'steady progress' and stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end, while advancement suggests progression that is bigger, more, or beyond normal |
Antonyms: |
back down, halt, hesitate, recede, retreat, retrogress, stop, turn, withdraw, yield
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