Advancing
vverb.motionmove forward, also in the metaphorical senseSynset:advance go on march on move on pass on progress
Antonyms:recede
Derivationally Related Form:progressprogressionadvancementadvanceradvance
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:advancetravel
Direct Hyponyms:close increep updraw inedgeelapseencroachforgeglide bygo alonggo byimpingeinchinfringelapseoverhaulovertakepasspenetrateplough onpress onpush onrachet upratchetratchet downslide byslip awayslip bysneak upstringstring along
Full Troponyms:clearclose increep upedgeelapseencroachflyforgeget byhoppasspenetratepress onratchetstring
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | The water ---s (apply to: advance)
vverb.communicationbring forward for consideration or acceptanceSynset:advance throw out
Hypernyms:advise propose suggest
Inherited Hypernyms:advanceproposedeclarestateexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeincrease or raiseSynset:advance boost supercharge
Examples:- boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
Hypernyms:increase
Inherited Hypernyms:boostincreasechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialcontribute to the progress or growth ofSynset:advance boost encourage further promote
Examples:- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Derivationally Related Form:promotiveboostencouragementpromotionboosterfurtheranceadvance
Hypernyms:back up support
Inherited Hypernyms:promotesupport
Direct Hyponyms:carryconduceconnive atcontributefeedfosterfurtherhelpleadspurwink at
Full Troponyms:carryconnive atcontributefeedfosterhelpspur
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: encourage)
vverb.motioncause to move forwardSynset:advance bring forward
Examples:- Can you move the car seat forward?
Antonyms:back
Derivationally Related Form:advancement
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:advancemove
Direct Hyponyms:nose
Full Troponyms:nose
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.competitionobtain advantages, such as points, etc.Synset:advance gain gain ground get ahead make headway pull ahead win
Examples:- 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
- win points
Antonyms:fall back
Derivationally Related Form:gainerwin
Inherited Hypernyms:gain
Direct Hyponyms:hitrack upscorestealtally
Full Troponyms:aceconverteagleequalizehavehole uphomerkickparplace-kickscoreshootstealwalk
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.changedevelop in a positive waySynset:advance come along come on get along get on progress shape up
Examples:- He progressed well in school
- My plants are coming along
- Plans are shaping up
Antonyms:regress
Derivationally Related Form:progressadvance
Hypernyms:develop
Inherited Hypernyms:progressdevelopgrowincreasechange magnitudechange
Direct Hyponyms:climbleapfrog
Full Troponyms:climbleapfrog
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.changedevelop furtherExamples:- We are advancing technology every day
Derivationally Related Form:advancement
Hypernyms:ameliorate amend better improve meliorate
Inherited Hypernyms:advancebetterchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialgive a promotion to or assign to a higher positionSynset:advance elevate kick upstairs promote raise upgrade
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:demote
Derivationally Related Form:advancementpromotionelevation
Hypernyms:assign delegate depute designate
Inherited Hypernyms:promotedelegateappoint
Direct Hyponyms:brevetbring upennobleentitlefavorfavourgentlepreferspot promotetenure
Full Troponyms:advantagebaronetizebrevetbring upennobleknightlordpreferspot promotetenure
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.possessionpay in advanceExamples:- Can you advance me some money?
Derivationally Related Form:advance
Hypernyms:lend loan
Inherited Hypernyms:advancelendgivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | They --- the money to them (apply to: advance) | They --- them the money (apply to: advance)
vverb.motionmove forwardSynset:advance set ahead
Examples:- we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
Hypernyms:set
Inherited Hypernyms:advancesetadjustchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changerise in rate or priceSynset:advance gain
Examples:- The stock market gained 24 points today
Derivationally Related Form:advance
Hypernyms:climb mount rise wax
Inherited Hypernyms:advancewaxincreasechange magnitudechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something ---s something | The stock market is going to --- (apply to: advance) | The moon will soon --- (apply to: gain)
adj satadj.allmoving forwardSynset:forward forward-moving
Antonyms:regressive
Derivationally Related Form:forwardness
Inherited Hypernyms:advancing
Similar to:progressive