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advancesnounpl. of advance forward movement in time or placeduring her long convalescence, the housebound woman was barely aware of the advance of the seasons advancements, furtherances, goings, headways, marches, onrushes, passages, processes, processions, progresses, progressions currents, drifts, flows, fluxes, streams, waysadvents, approaches, arrivals, comingsbounds, jumps, leaps, steps, stridesimpetuses, momenta(or momentums) recesses, recessions, regresses, regressions, retreats, retrogressions backwashes, ebbs, refluxesretractions, returns, reversals, reversesabout-faces, turnabouts, turnarounds an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skillunder her new teacher, the aspiring violinist has made noticeable advances in her technique in just a few weeks advancements, breakthroughs, enhancements, improvements, refinements quantum leapsameliorations, boosts, increases, meliorations, upgrades, uplifts, upswings, uptrends, upturnsbetterments, developments, elaborations, evolutions, expansions, gestations, growths, maturations, perfectionscivilizations, edifications, educations, enlightenmentsrenaissances, renascences, revivalsdiscoveries, finds, windfallsinnovations, inventions setbacks breakdowns, collapses, crasheshindrances, impediments, stumbling blocksdecadences, decays, declensions, declines, decreases, degenerations, descents, deteriorations, diminishments, downgrades, failings, languishments, lapses, reductionsdetriments, disablements, drawbacks, glitches, impairments, shortcomings advancesverbpresent tense third-person singular of advanceto give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returnedadvanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck lends, loans furnishes, gives, grantsleases, lets(chiefly British), rents borrows receives, takes to help the growth or development ofgreat thinkers who did much to advance modern science cultivates, encourages, forwards, fosters, furthers, incubates, nourishes, nurses, nurtures, promotes advocates, backs, champions, endorses(also indorses), supports, upholdsendows, finances, funds, patronizes, stakes, subsidizes, underwritesabets, aids, assistsadvertises, boosts, plugs, publicizes, toutsagitates (for), campaigns (for), works (for) discourages, frustrates, hinders, inhibits bans, bars, enjoins, forbids, interdicts, outlaws, prevents, prohibits, proscribesbattles, combats, contends (with), counters, fights, opposesrepresses, snuffs (out), squashes, squelches, stifles, subdues, suppressesarrests, checks, halts, retardsencumbers, fetters, hobbles, impedes, interferes (with), manacles, obstructs, shackles to move forward along a courseas the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter comes, comes along, does, fares, forges, gets along, gets on, goes, goes along, goes off, marches, paces, proceeds, progresses accelerates, fast-forwards, speedsapproaches, nearsjourneys, passes, repairs, runs, travels, wendsactuates, drives, impels, propels, pushestakes out gains ground remains, stands, stays, stops arrests, balks, blocks, checks, detains, halts, hinders, holds back, impedes, nips, obstructs, slows (down or up), stemsrepresses, retards, stunts, suppressesdelays, interrupts, stallscramps, hampers, inhibitsceases, lets up, pausesregresseswaits to move higher in rank or positionwithin six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer elevates, promotes, raises, upgrades forwards, furthersaggrandizes, boosts, heightens, improves, lifts, upliftscommissions, ennobles, knightsacclaims, applauds, celebrates, cites, commends, compliments, congratulates, decorateseulogizes, exalts, extols(also extolls), glorifies, hails, honors, lauds, praises, salutes kicks upstairs abases, degrades, demotes, downgrades, lowers, reduces deposes, dethrones, dismisses, expels, impeaches, ousts, overthrows, removes, unmakes, unseatsdemeans, disgraces, dishonors, humbles, humiliates, mortifies, shames, takes downcensures, condemns, damns, denounces, reprobates to set before the mind for considerationlet me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal bounces, offers, poses, proffers, proposes, propounds, suggests, votes movesnominates, recommendspresents, submits, tenders, trots outfiles, lays, lodgesarranges, calculates, charts, contrives, covers, frames, maps, plans, plots, shapes puts forth, puts forward to move closer toadvanced cautiously toward the snarling dog approaches, comes, nears, nighs drops in, enters, pops (in) goes, recedes (from), retreats, withdraws departs, exits, leaves |