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Adjective: advanced ud'vãnst- Farther along in physical or mental development
"the child's skeletal age was classified as 'advanced'"; "children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average" - Comparatively late in a course of development
"the illness had reached an advanced stage"; "an advanced state of exhaustion" - Ahead of the times
"the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"
- forward-looking, innovative, modern - At a higher level in training or knowledge or skill
"an advanced degree"; "an advanced text in physics"; "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University" - Ahead in development; complex or intricate
"advanced technology"
- sophisticated - Far along in time
"a man of advanced age"; "advanced in years"
- ripe - (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry
"advanced societies"; "an advanced country technologically" - Situated ahead or going before
"at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"
- advance, in advance
Verb: advance ud'vãns- Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
- progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on - Bring forward for consideration or acceptance
"advance an argument"
- throw out - Increase or raise
- boost, supercharge - Contribute to the progress or growth of
- promote, boost, further, encourage - Cause to move forward
- bring forward - Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
- gain, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground - Develop in a positive way
- progress, come on, come along, get on, get along, shape up - Develop further
"We are advancing technology every day" - Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
"Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"
- promote, upgrade, kick upstairs, raise, elevate - Pay in advance
"Can you advance me some money?" - Move forward
"we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
- set ahead - Rise in rate or price
- gain
See also: advancement, advancer, civilised [Brit], civilized, front, high, high-tech, hi-tech, late, later, precocious, progressive Type of: advise, ameliorate, amend, assign, back up, better, climb, delegate, depute, designate, develop, displace, go, improve, increase, lend, loan, locomote, meliorate, mount, move, propose, rise, set, suggest, support, travel, wax Antonym: back, recede Encyclopedia: Advance, IN Advance, Indiana Advance Advance, Australia Fair Advance, MO Advance, North Carolina Advance, Ontario Advance, Missouri Advance, NC |