Synonyms: 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
Similar words: front
Definition: relating to or located in the front
Usage: the front lines; the front porch
Synonyms: advanced
Definition: (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry
Usage: advanced societies; an advanced country technologically
Similar words: civilised, civilized
Definition: having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
Usage: terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world
Definition: far along in time
Usage: a man of advanced age; advanced in years; a ripe old age; the ripe age of 90
Similar words: late
Definition: being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
Usage: late evening; late 18th century; a late movie; took a late flight; had a late breakfast
Synonyms: advanced
Definition: comparatively late in a course of development
Usage: the illness had reached an advanced stage; an advanced state of exhaustion
Definition: at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
Usage: the late phase of feudalism; a later symptom of the disease; later medical science could have saved the child
Synonyms: advanced, sophisticated
Definition: ahead in development; complex or intricate
Usage: advanced technology; a sophisticated electronic control system
Similar words: hi-tech, high-tech
Definition: resembling or making use of highly advanced technology or devices
Synonyms: advanced
Definition: at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill
Usage: an advanced degree; an advanced text in physics; special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University
Similar words: high
Definition: greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
Usage: a high temperature; a high price; the high point of his career; high risks; has high hopes; the river is high; he has a high opinion of himself
Synonyms: advanced
Definition: farther along in physical or mental development
Usage: the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'; children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average
Similar words: precocious
Definition: characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
Usage: a precocious child; a precocious achievement
Synonyms: modern, advanced, forward-looking, innovative
Definition: ahead of the times
Usage: the advanced teaching methods; had advanced views on the subject; a forward-looking corporation; is British industry innovative enough?