advance


Meanings

  • a movement forward;
  • a change for the better; progress in development
  • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others;
    • "she rejected his advances"
  • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
  • an amount paid before it is earned
  • increase in price or value;
    • "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
  • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense;
  • bring forward for consideration or acceptance;
    • "advance an argument"
  • increase or raise;
  • contribute to the progress or growth of;
  • cause to move forward;
  • obtain advantages, such as points, etc.;
  • develop in a positive way;
  • develop further;
  • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position;
    • "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"
  • pay in advance;
    • "Can you advance me some money?"
  • move forward;
    • "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
  • rise in rate or price;
  • being ahead of time or need;
    • "gave advance warning"
  • situated ahead or going before;
    • "an advance party"
    • "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"
  • ADVANCE v -VANCED, -VANCING, -VANCES to move or cause to move ahead


Scrabble Score: 13

advance is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

advance is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

advance is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 16

advance is a valid Words With Friends word