Antonyms for advance
ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑnsad·vance

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1. advanceverb

   Synonyms:
   heighten, exalt, elevate, aggrandize, assign, allege, accelerate, raise, improve, adduce

2. advanceverb

   Completed before need or a milestone event.

   He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith.

   Synonyms:
   raise, aggrandize, heighten, accelerate, improve, assign, adduce, exalt, allege, elevate

3. advanceverb

   Preceding.

   The advance man came a month before the candidate.

   Synonyms:
   heighten, exalt, allege, raise, elevate, aggrandize, assign, accelerate, adduce, improve

4. advanceverb

   Forward.

   The scouts found a site for an advance base.

   Synonyms:
   elevate, adduce, allege, heighten, accelerate, improve, raise, aggrandize, exalt, assign

5. advanceverb

   To bring to view or notice; to offer or propose; to show.

   to advance an argument

   Synonyms:
   heighten, accelerate, improve, elevate, aggrandize, assign, adduce, allege, exalt, raise

6. advanceverb

   To make earlier, as an event or date; to hasten.

   Synonyms:
   exalt, elevate, assign, aggrandize, accelerate, raise, allege, heighten, improve, adduce

7. advanceverb

   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.

   Synonyms:
   adduce, exalt, allege, elevate, improve, accelerate, assign, raise, heighten, aggrandize

8. advanceverb

   To raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate.

   to advance the price of goods

   Synonyms:
   raise, elevate, adduce, accelerate, aggrandize, improve, assign, exalt, allege, heighten

9. advanceverb

   To move forwards, to approach.

   Synonyms:
   heighten, raise, allege, aggrandize, adduce, improve, accelerate, assign, exalt, elevate

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1. 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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1. advanceverb

   Antonyms:
   retard, hinder, withhold, withdraw, recall, depress, degrade, suppress, oppose, retreat, decrease

   Synonyms:
   propel, elevate, promote, further, lend, propagate, progress, increase, prosper, rise

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1. • Improve
   • Increase
   • Loan
   • Propose
   • Set
   • Suggestion
   • Support
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1. 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, withdraw

   Synonyms:
   progress, advancement, procession, feeler, improvement, betterment, onward motion, approach, cash advance, overture, patterned advance, progression, rise, forward motion

2. improvement, betterment, advancenoun

   a change for the better; progress in development

   Antonyms:
   retreat, back(a), middle, late, draw back, move back, withdraw, pull away, recede, back, pull back, retire

   Synonyms:
   progress, amelioration, forward motion, procession, advancement, improvement, feeler, melioration, approach, cash advance, overture, rise, progression, onward motion, betterment

3. overture, advance, approach, feelernoun

   a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

   "she rejected his advances"

   Antonyms:
   retreat, late, middle, back(a), back, pull back, retire, pull away, withdraw, recede, draw back, move back

   Synonyms:
   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 attack

4. progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motionnoun

   the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

   Antonyms:
   retreat, middle, late, back(a), pull away, move back, recede, back, retire, pull back, withdraw, draw back

   Synonyms:
   rise, forward motion, emanation, cash advance, progress, feeler, patterned advance, progression, improvement, advancement, approach, furtherance, procession, betterment, overture, onward motion, promotion

5. advance, cash advancenoun

   an amount paid before it is earned

   Antonyms:
   retreat, middle, late, back(a), retire, pull back, pull away, move back, draw back, withdraw, recede, back

   Synonyms:
   progress, approach, forward motion, procession, improvement, rise, feeler, onward motion, advancement, cash advance, overture, progression, betterment

6. advance, riseadjective

   increase in price or value

   "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"

   Antonyms:
   retreat, back(a), middle, late, recede, draw back, back, move back, pull back, withdraw, retire, pull away

   Synonyms:
   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 increase

7. advance(a), beforehand(p)adjective

   being ahead of time or need

   "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"

   Antonyms:
   retreat, middle, back(a), late, back, move back, withdraw, draw back, pull away, retire, pull back, recede

8. advance(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"

   Antonyms:
   retreat, late, middle, back(a), pull back, draw back, pull away, move back, back, withdraw, recede, retire

9. advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go onverb

   move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

   "Time marches on"

   Antonyms:
   retreat, back(a), middle, late, pull away, retire, pull back, draw back, withdraw, move back, back, recede

   Synonyms:
   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, build

10. advance, throw outverb

    bring forward for consideration or acceptance

    "advance an argument"

    Antonyms:
    retreat, late, middle, back(a), pull back, back, move back, recede, pull away, draw back, retire, withdraw

    Synonyms:
    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 ahead

11. boost, advance, superchargeverb

    increase or raise

    "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"

    Antonyms:
    retreat, late, middle, back(a), move back, withdraw, back, draw back, pull away, recede, pull back, retire

    Synonyms:
    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, raise

12. promote, advance, boost, further, encourageverb

    contribute to the progress or growth of

    "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

    Antonyms:
    retreat, middle, back(a), late, pull away, move back, recede, pull back, withdraw, draw back, back, retire

    Synonyms:
    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 ahead

13. advance, bring forwardverb

    cause to move forward

    "Can you move the car seat forward?"

    Antonyms:
    retreat, middle, late, back(a), pull away, withdraw, draw back, recede, retire, pull back, move back, back

    Synonyms:
    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 out

14. gain, 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"

    Antonyms:
    retreat, late, middle, back(a), retire, back, recede, pull away, draw back, withdraw, move back, pull back

    Synonyms:
    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 ahead

15. progress, 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"

    Antonyms:
    retreat, middle, late, back(a), pull back, move back, recede, pull away, draw back, retire, back, withdraw

    Synonyms:
    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, build

16. advanceverb

    develop further

    "We are advancing technology every day"

    Antonyms:
    retreat, back(a), late, middle, draw back, withdraw, recede, retire, pull away, pull back, move back, back

    Synonyms:
    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 out

17. promote, 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"

    Antonyms:
    retreat, back(a), middle, late, pull away, move back, withdraw, draw back, pull back, recede, back, retire

    Synonyms:
    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, heighten

18. advanceverb

    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, recede

    Synonyms:
    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 out

19. advance, 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, recede

    Synonyms:
    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 out

20. advance, 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 back

    Synonyms:
    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

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1. advancenoun

   Antonyms:
   retreat, retrogression, decline, retrogradation, deterioration

   Synonyms:
   progress, progression, march, advancement, promotion, preferment, elevation, appreciation, enhancement, overture, tender, proposal, proffer, offer

2. advanceverb

   Antonyms:
   retreat, retrograde, decline, deteriorate

   Synonyms:
   progress, increase, promote, elevate, enhance, augment

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1. postpone

   Submitted by anonymous on June 18, 2020  

How to use advance in a sentence?

1. Evan Collins:

   Ironically, a lot of the forces that are negatively impacting us right now were already running through the ’90s, but at the time there was an idea that technology could survive all of our issues, that it could advance climate change measures and help solve political issues.

2. Andriy Lysenko:

   Ukrainian forces have stopped the advance of Russian troops ... The situation in the conflict zone is serious but under our control.

3. Maya Dodd:

   This is a crucial time for FIFA as the reform process is set to advance in the coming months and the Task Force for Women’s Football will continue to push for better gender balance in football given that it undoubtedly enhances governance and improves the game overall.

4. Lee Stiles:

   We should be picking tomatoes, peppers and aubergines now. However, they will be ready in May as we have only just planted them instead of last December, food production has to be planned months in advance, it is not like a factory that can be turned on and off at will.

5. Ashton Carter:

   I pledge to make needed change in the Pentagon but also to seek support from Congress, because I know that in the end, Congress holds the power of the purse, i look forward to a partnership with this committee, and what can be a period of historic advance.

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