advance

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /ədˈvɑːns/

1
done, obtained, or announced before a particular time or event
We require 30 days’ advance notice if you wish to cancel your membership.
There was no advance warning before the earthquake hit.
advance reservations/tickets
Synonyms and related words
Before a time or event
before
first
early
2
sent to a place before a larger group that will arrive later
an advance party/team/unit
Synonyms and related words
Before a time or event
before
first
early

advance

adjectiveonly before noun

US /ədˈvæns/

1
done, obtained, or announced before a particular time or event
We require 30 days’ advance notice if you wish to cancel your membership.
There was no advance warning before the earthquake hit.
advance reservations/tickets
Synonyms and related words
Before a time or event
before
first
early
2
sent to a place before a larger group that will arrive later
an advance party/team/unit
Synonyms and related words
Before a time or event
before
first
early

advance

noun

UK /ədˈvɑːns/

Word Forms

singular	advance
plural	advances

1
countable/uncountable progress or an instance of progress in science, technology, human knowledge etc
In spite of all its advances, medical science still knows little about the brain.
advance in:
major advances in computer technology
the advance of something:
ethical questions raised by the advance of genetic engineering
Synonyms and related words
Progress and development
progress
development
advance
2
countable a payment for work that is given before the work is complete
The author has signed a publishing deal for an advance of £500,000.
Synonyms and related words
Wages and salaries
wage
salary
pay
1. 2a
  an amount of money that is paid to someone before the usual time
  I asked for an advance on next month’s salary.
  Synonyms and related words
  Miscellaneous payments
  payment
  advance
  premium
3
countable a forward movement towards someone or something, especially by an army
The rebels continued their advance on the capital city.
Synonyms and related words
Direction and ways of getting to a place
direction
detour
path
4

advances
plural an attempt to have a sexual relationship with someone, especially when they do not want it
make advances:
Evans denied making sexual advances to her.
Synonyms and related words
Flirtation and describing flirtatious behaviour
smirting
flirtation
coquetry

phrases

in advance

advance

noun

US /ədˈvæns/

Word Forms

singular	advance
plural	advances

1
countable/uncountable progress or an instance of progress in science, technology, human knowledge, etc.
In spite of all its advances, medical science still knows little about the brain.
advance in:
major advances in computer technology
the advance of something:
ethical questions raised by the advance of genetic engineering
Synonyms and related words
Progress and development
progress
development
advance
2
countable a forward movement toward someone or something, especially by an army
The rebels continued their advance on the capital city.
Synonyms and related words
Direction and ways of getting to a place
direction
approach
path
3
countable a payment for work that is given before the work is complete
The author has signed a publishing deal for an advance of $800,000.
Synonyms and related words
Wages and salaries
wage
salary
pay
1. 3a
  an amount of money that is paid to someone before the usual time
  I asked for an advance on next month’s wages.
  Synonyms and related words
  Miscellaneous payments
  payment
  advance
  contribution
4

advances
plural an attempt to have a sexual relationship with someone, especially when they do not want it
make advances:
Evans denied making sexual advances to her.
Synonyms and related words
Flirtation and describing flirtatious behavior
smirting
flirtation
coquetry

phrases

in advance

advance

verb

UK /ədˈvɑːns/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	advance
he/she/it	advances
present participle	advancing
past tense	advanced
past participle	advanced

1
intransitive/transitive to move forward and towards someone or something
Before he could advance another step, the men ran away.
advance on:
Troops are advancing on the village.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something towards a place
approach
make for
make towards
1. 1a
  transitive to make something such as a film or videotape move forward
  The technician advanced the film by a few frames.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to move something
  budge
  propel
  guide
2
intransitive to progress and become better or more developed
Information technology has advanced dramatically since the 1960s.
His cancer had now advanced so far that it could not be treated.
Synonyms and related words
To make progress, or to achieve something
progress
get on with
get ahead
1. 2a
  transitive to help something progress and become more developed or successful
  They use the Internet as a tool to advance their research.
  He will do anything to advance his career.
  We are working to advance the cause of world peace.
  Synonyms and related words
  To help something to progress
  foster
  promote
  nurse
3
transitive formalto suggest something for people to consider
She advanced the theory that children learn more from their friends than from their parents.
Synonyms and related words
To make a suggestion
suggest
put forward
propose
4
transitive to give or lend someone money before the usual time or before they do something
I asked the school to advance the funds for my trip.
advance someone something:
The bank is refusing to advance him any money.
Synonyms and related words
To spend or to pay money
disburse
spend
pay
Synonyms and related words
To lend something to someone
lend
spare
advance
5
intransitive businessto increase in value
Stock market trading advanced slightly today.
Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
increase
go up
add to
6
transitive Britishformalto change a date or time so that something happens earlier
Synonyms and related words
To choose, or to change the timing of something
fix
time
schedule

advance

verb

US /ədˈvæns/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	advance
he/she/it	advances
present participle	advancing
past tense	advanced
past participle	advanced

1
intransitive/transitive to move forward and toward someone or something
Before he could advance another step, the men ran away.
advance on:
Troops are advancing on the village.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something towards a place
approach
make for
make toward
1. 1a
  transitive to make something such as a movie or videotape move forward
  The technician advanced the tape by a few frames.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to move something
  propel
  guide
  transfer
2
intransitive to progress and become better or more developed
Information technology has advanced dramatically since the 1960s.
His cancer had now advanced so far that it could not be treated.
Synonyms and related words
To make progress, or to achieve something
progress
get on with
get ahead
1. 2a
  transitive to help something progress and become more developed or successful
  They use the Internet as a tool to advance their research.
  He will do anything to advance his career.
  We are working to advance the cause of world peace.
  Synonyms and related words
  To help something to progress
  foster
  get past
  promote
3
transitive formalto suggest something for people to consider
She advanced the theory that children learn more from their friends than from their parents.
Synonyms and related words
To make a suggestion
suggest
put forward
propose
4
transitive to give or lend someone money before the usual time or before they do something
I asked the school to advance the funds for my trip.
advance someone something:
The bank is refusing to advance him any money.
Synonyms and related words
To spend or to pay money
disburse
spend
pay
Synonyms and related words
To lend something to someone
loan
lend
lend
5
intransitive businessto increase in value
Stock market trading advanced slightly today.
Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
increase
add to
raise

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