Main entry: forward motion, procession, progress, progression, onward motion, advance, advancement
Definition: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
Definition: increase in price or value
Usage: the news caused a general advance on the stock market
Main entry: overture, feeler, approach, advance
Definition: a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
Usage: she rejected his advances
Main entry: betterment, advance, improvement
Definition: a change for the better; progress in development
Main entry: advance, progress, progression
Definition: a movement forward
Usage: he listened for the progress of the troops
Main entry: cash advance, advance
Definition: an amount paid before it is earned
Definition: rise in rate or price
Usage: The stock market gained 24 points today
Main entry: advance, get along, get on, progress, come along, come on, shape up
Definition: develop in a positive way
Usage: He progressed well in school; My plants are coming along; Plans are shaping up
Main entry: boost, supercharge, advance
Definition: increase or raise
Usage: boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
Main entry: advance
Definition: develop further
Usage: We are advancing technology every day
Main entry: advance, throw out
Definition: bring forward for consideration or acceptance
Usage: advance an argument
Main entry: make headway, win, pull ahead, get ahead, gain, gain ground, advance
Definition: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Usage: The home team was gaining ground; After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
Main entry: go on, advance, march on, progress, move on, pass on
Definition: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
Usage: Time marches on
Main entry: advance, bring forward
Definition: cause to move forward
Usage: Can you move the car seat forward?
Main entry: advance, set ahead
Definition: move forward
Usage: we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
Main entry: advance
Definition: pay in advance
Usage: Can you advance me some money?
Main entry: upgrade, raise, promote, elevate, kick upstairs, advance
Definition: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Usage: John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired; Women tend not to advance in the major law firms; I got promoted after many years of hard work
Main entry: boost, advance, encourage, further, promote
Definition: contribute to the progress or growth of
Usage: I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Main entry: in advance, advance, advanced
Definition: situated ahead or going before
Usage: an advance party; at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
Main entry: advance, beforehand
Definition: being ahead of time or need
Usage: gave advance warning; was beforehand with her report