1. Ahead of time; in anticipation
   "when you pay in advance you receive a discount"
   - ahead, beforehand

1. Situated ahead or going before
   - advance, advanced

See also: front

• flare pass
• flare path
• flare star
• flare-up
• flaring
• flash
• flash butt welding
• flash camera
• flash in the pan
• flash lamp
• flash memory
• flash welding
• flash-forward
• flash-freeze
• flash-frozen
• flashback
• flashboard
• flashboarding
• flashbulb
• flashcard
• flasher
• flashflood
• flashgun
• flashily
• flashiness