What are some opposite words for advance?
Antonyms for advance
ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑnsad·vance
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advanceverb
Synonyms:
heighten, exalt, elevate, aggrandize, assign, allege, accelerate, raise, improve, adduceadvanceverb
Completed before need or a milestone event.
He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith.
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raise, aggrandize, heighten, accelerate, improve, assign, adduce, exalt, allege, elevateadvanceverb
Preceding.
The advance man came a month before the candidate.
Synonyms:
heighten, exalt, allege, raise, elevate, aggrandize, assign, accelerate, adduce, improveadvanceverb
Forward.
The scouts found a site for an advance base.
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elevate, adduce, allege, heighten, accelerate, improve, raise, aggrandize, exalt, assignadvanceverb
To bring to view or notice; to offer or propose; to show.
to advance an argument
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heighten, accelerate, improve, elevate, aggrandize, assign, adduce, allege, exalt, raiseadvanceverb
To make earlier, as an event or date; to hasten.
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exalt, elevate, assign, aggrandize, accelerate, raise, allege, heighten, improve, adduceadvanceverb
To furnish, as money or other value, before it becomes due, or in aid of an enterprise; to supply beforehand.
Merchants often advance money on a contract or on goods consigned to them.
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adduce, exalt, allege, elevate, improve, accelerate, assign, raise, heighten, aggrandizeadvanceverb
To raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate.
to advance the price of goods
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raise, elevate, adduce, accelerate, aggrandize, improve, assign, exalt, allege, heightenadvanceverb
To move forwards, to approach.
Synonyms:
heighten, raise, allege, aggrandize, adduce, improve, accelerate, assign, exalt, elevate
English Synonyms and Antonyms
advance
To allege is formally to state as true or capable of proof, but without proving. To adduce, literally to lead to, is to bring the evidence up to what has been alleged. Adduce is a secondary word; nothing can be adduced in evidence till something has been stated or alleged, which the evidence is to sustain. An alleged fact stands open to question or doubt. To speak of an alleged document, an alleged will, an alleged crime, is either to question, or at least very carefully to refrain from admitting, that the document exists, that the will is genuine, or that the crime has been committed. Alleged is, however, respectful; to speak of the "so-called" will or deed, etc., would be to cast discredit upon the document, and imply that the speaker was ready to brand it as unquestionably spurious; alleged simply concedes nothing and leaves the question open. To produce is to bring forward, as, for instance, papers or persons. Adduce is not used of persons; of them we say introduce or produce. When an alleged criminal is brought to trial, the counsel on either side are accustomed to advance a theory, and adduce the strongest possible evidence in its support; they will produce documents and witnesses, cite precedents, assign reasons, introduce suggestions, offer pleas. The accused will usually assert his innocence. Compare STATE.
Synonyms:
adduce, affirm, allege, assert, asseverate, assign, aver, cite, claim, declare, introduce, maintain, offer, plead, produce, say, state
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Princeton's WordNet
progress, progression, advancenoun
a movement forward
"he listened for the progress of the troops"
Antonyms:
retreat, back(a), late, middle, draw back, pull away, retire, pull back, move back, recede, back, withdrawSynonyms:
progress, advancement, procession, feeler, improvement, betterment, onward motion, approach, cash advance, overture, patterned advance, progression, rise, forward motionimprovement, betterment, advancenoun
a change for the better; progress in development
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retreat, back(a), middle, late, draw back, move back, withdraw, pull away, recede, back, pull back, retireSynonyms:
progress, amelioration, forward motion, procession, advancement, improvement, feeler, melioration, approach, cash advance, overture, rise, progression, onward motion, bettermentoverture, advance, approach, feelernoun
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
"she rejected his advances"
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retreat, late, middle, back(a), back, pull back, retire, pull away, withdraw, recede, draw back, move backSynonyms:
rise, forward motion, cash advance, prelude, feeler, glide path, approaching, barbel, progression, advancement, approach shot, glide slope, coming, preliminary, improvement, approach, approach path, antenna, attack, procession, betterment, overture, access, onward motion, progress, plan of attackprogress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motionnoun
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
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retreat, middle, late, back(a), pull away, move back, recede, back, retire, pull back, withdraw, draw backSynonyms:
rise, forward motion, emanation, cash advance, progress, feeler, patterned advance, progression, improvement, advancement, approach, furtherance, procession, betterment, overture, onward motion, promotionadvance, cash advancenoun
an amount paid before it is earned
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retreat, middle, late, back(a), retire, pull back, pull away, move back, draw back, withdraw, recede, backSynonyms:
progress, approach, forward motion, procession, improvement, rise, feeler, onward motion, advancement, cash advance, overture, progression, bettermentadvance, riseadjective
increase in price or value
"the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
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retreat, back(a), middle, late, recede, draw back, back, move back, pull back, withdraw, retire, pull awaySynonyms:
rise, forward motion, emanation, acclivity, ascent, cash advance, progress, feeler, hike, rising slope, progression, advancement, ascending, ascension, boost, upgrade, cost increase, improvement, approach, wage increase, lift, procession, betterment, overture, wage hike, rising, onward motion, raise, climb, salary increaseadvance(a), beforehand(p)adjective
being ahead of time or need
"gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"
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retreat, middle, back(a), late, back, move back, withdraw, draw back, pull away, retire, pull back, recedeadvance(a), advanced(a), in advance(p)verb
situated ahead or going before
"an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"
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retreat, late, middle, back(a), pull back, draw back, pull away, move back, back, withdraw, recede, retireadvance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go onverb
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
"Time marches on"
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retreat, back(a), middle, late, pull away, retire, pull back, draw back, withdraw, move back, back, recedeSynonyms:
throw out, hand, circulate, progress, supercharge, pass off, go along, bring forward, build up, come along, upgrade, get along, win, elevate, kick upstairs, continue, work up, pull ahead, come on, carry on, make headway, fall out, encourage, further, come up, gain, keep, pass on, leave, give, promote, happen, boost, go on, gain ground, occur, raise, pass, move on, pass along, get on, come about, proceed, impart, communicate, pass around, put across, distribute, turn over, shape up, reach, relegate, take place, submit, set ahead, march on, hap, get ahead, buildadvance, throw outverb
bring forward for consideration or acceptance
"advance an argument"
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retreat, late, middle, back(a), pull back, back, move back, recede, pull away, draw back, retire, withdrawSynonyms:
throw out, cast aside, toss out, discard, supercharge, expel, bring forward, win, come along, upgrade, boot out, get along, kick out, elevate, kick upstairs, progress, pull ahead, come on, make headway, dispose, encourage, further, gain, toss away, cast away, pass on, promote, oust, boost, go on, gain ground, dismiss, raise, cast out, move on, get on, chuck out, toss, throw away, drum out, shape up, fling, set ahead, march on, put away, get aheadboost, advance, superchargeverb
increase or raise
"boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
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retreat, late, middle, back(a), move back, withdraw, back, draw back, pull away, recede, pull back, retireSynonyms:
supercharge, promote, gain ground, elevate, kick upstairs, pressurize, throw out, go on, gain, come on, hike, win, get ahead, pull ahead, make headway, encourage, come along, set ahead, boost, further, shape up, bring forward, pass on, march on, get along, hike up, move on, progress, pressurise, upgrade, get on, raisepromote, advance, boost, further, encourageverb
contribute to the progress or growth of
"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
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retreat, middle, back(a), late, pull away, move back, recede, pull back, withdraw, draw back, back, retireSynonyms:
throw out, supercharge, bring forward, come along, pass on, get along, win, elevate, kick upstairs, progress, advertize, come on, make headway, upgrade, encourage, hike, hike up, gain, pull ahead, foster, promote, boost, go on, gain ground, raise, advertise, move on, get on, shape up, further, push, set ahead, march on, get aheadadvance, bring forwardverb
cause to move forward
"Can you move the car seat forward?"
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retreat, middle, late, back(a), pull away, withdraw, draw back, recede, retire, pull back, move back, backSynonyms:
supercharge, gain ground, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, go on, gain, come on, set ahead, progress, win, raise, get ahead, make headway, encourage, come along, boost, further, shape up, bring forward, pass on, call up, march on, get along, move on, pull ahead, upgrade, get on, throw outgain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain groundverb
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
"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"
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retreat, late, middle, back(a), retire, back, recede, pull away, draw back, withdraw, move back, pull backSynonyms:
throw out, earn, take in, benefit, bring home the bacon, pull in, come through, bring forward, gather, hit, arrive at, pass on, attain, win, get along, supercharge, kick upstairs, put on, progress, pull ahead, acquire, make headway, make, upgrade, encourage, further, gain, come along, realise, deliver the goods, promote, boost, go on, gain ground, raise, clear, move on, get on, profit, elevate, derive, shape up, reach, bring in, come on, succeed, set ahead, march on, realize, get aheadprogress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape upverb
develop in a positive way
"He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
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retreat, middle, late, back(a), pull back, move back, recede, pull away, draw back, retire, back, withdrawSynonyms:
throw out, fare, mature, set ahead, come, bring forward, build up, come along, board, pass on, get along, win, supercharge, kick upstairs, progress, maturate, pull ahead, come on, make headway, go up, surface, upgrade, make out, encourage, further, come up, gain, bestride, elevate, age, mount up, do, draw close, draw near, boost, go on, gain ground, jump on, raise, work up, move on, get on, get on with, hop on, senesce, approach, shape up, show up, turn up, climb on, get along with, appear, come near, mount, march on, come out, be on, near, promote, get ahead, buildadvanceverb
develop further
"We are advancing technology every day"
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retreat, back(a), late, middle, draw back, withdraw, recede, retire, pull away, pull back, move back, backSynonyms:
supercharge, gain ground, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, go on, gain, come on, set ahead, progress, win, raise, get ahead, make headway, encourage, come along, boost, further, shape up, bring forward, pass on, march on, get along, move on, pull ahead, upgrade, get on, throw outpromote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevateverb
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
"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"
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retreat, back(a), middle, late, pull away, move back, withdraw, draw back, pull back, recede, back, retireSynonyms:
throw out, kindle, supercharge, erect, arouse, put forward, leaven, bring forward, come along, pass on, provoke, get along, win, parent, elevate, kick upstairs, recruit, upraise, progress, advertize, come on, stir, make headway, call down, conjure, lift, elicit, upgrade, farm, encourage, further, gain, bring up, pull ahead, set up, conjure up, nurture, resurrect, levy, promote, prove, boost, go on, gain ground, invoke, raise, advertise, move on, get on, get up, produce, call forth, put up, grow, shape up, fire, evoke, rear, push, set ahead, march on, enhance, enkindle, get ahead, heightenadvanceverb
pay in advance
"Can you advance me some money?"
Antonyms:
retreat, late, middle, back(a), retire, draw back, pull away, withdraw, back, move back, pull back, recedeSynonyms:
supercharge, gain ground, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, go on, gain, come on, set ahead, progress, win, raise, get ahead, make headway, encourage, come along, boost, further, shape up, bring forward, pass on, march on, get along, move on, pull ahead, upgrade, get on, throw outadvance, set aheadverb
move forward
"we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
Antonyms:
retreat, late, back(a), middle, retire, back, withdraw, pull back, pull away, move back, draw back, recedeSynonyms:
supercharge, gain ground, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, go on, gain, come on, set ahead, progress, win, raise, get ahead, make headway, encourage, come along, boost, further, shape up, bring forward, pass on, march on, get along, move on, pull ahead, upgrade, get on, throw outadvance, gainverb
rise in rate or price
"The stock market gained 24 points today"
Antonyms:
retreat, back(a), middle, late, retire, back, pull away, recede, move back, draw back, withdraw, pull backSynonyms:
throw out, earn, take in, benefit, supercharge, pull in, attain, bring forward, acquire, come along, arrive at, upgrade, get along, win, elevate, kick upstairs, put on, progress, hit, pull ahead, come on, make headway, make, encourage, further, gain, pass on, realise, promote, boost, go on, gain ground, raise, clear, move on, get on, profit, derive, shape up, reach, bring in, set ahead, march on, realize, gather, get ahead
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
advancenoun
Antonyms:
retreat, retrogression, decline, retrogradation, deteriorationSynonyms:
progress, progression, march, advancement, promotion, preferment, elevation, appreciation, enhancement, overture, tender, proposal, proffer, offeradvanceverb
Antonyms:
retreat, retrograde, decline, deteriorateSynonyms:
progress, increase, promote, elevate, enhance, augment
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How to use advance in a sentence?
We knew France had their backs against the wall, they had to play their best today and play within a certain margin to advance. We talked about it here and there. It's super complicated. Most important thing for us was to win.
We see plaintiffs using the courts to try and advance climate action, but also as a tool to push the boundaries of political debate.
The persistence of dredging, along with construction and militarization on China’s artificial islands, underscore Beijing’s unwillingness to exercise self-restraint and look for diplomatic paths to reduce tensions, on the eve of President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States, Beijing appears to be sending a message to President Barack Obama that China is determined to advance its interests in the South China Sea even if doing so results in heightened tensions with the United States.
We hope it will be possible to start working to slowly build competence on both sides to create an environment in which we might once again be able to help advance a solution.
Even when the kids are going to a movie, what if the movie is on the second floor of the theater and that theater doesn’t have an elevator? there are one or two theaters locally that have been very kind— [saying] if you let us know 24 hours in advance, we’ll bring that movie down to the first floor. Things like parades and hanging out with clubs, which [Tziporah and Rivka] would be more prone to do, they don’t do for fear of being knocked over or pushed over— they’ll absolutely fall. They don’t have the balance.
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