advanced

Verb

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
• bring forward for consideration or acceptance
• 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
• pay in advance
• move forward
• rise in rate or price
• simple past and past participle of advance

Adjective Satellite

• farther along in physical or mental development
  • "the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'"
  • "children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average"
• comparatively late in a course of development
  • "the illness had reached an advanced stage"
  • "an advanced state of exhaustion"
• ahead of the times
  • "the advanced teaching methods"
  • "had advanced views on the subject"
• at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill
  • "an advanced degree"
  • "an advanced text in physics"
  • "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University"
• ahead in development; complex or intricate
  • "advanced technology"
• far along in time
  • "a man of advanced age"
  • "advanced in years"
• (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry
  • "advanced societies"
  • "an advanced country technologically"
• situated ahead or going before
  • "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"

Adj

• At or close to the state of the art.
• Involving greater complexity; more difficult, elaborate or specialized.
• Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
• In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.
• Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
• Indicating a time ahead of the correct time.

Examples

• I'm taking a course in advanced knitting techniques.
• The option can be found under advanced settings.
• This book is suitable for advanced learners of English.
• This is an advanced prototype, it already has most of the features the final product will have.

Synonyms

advance, boost, bring forward, come along, come on, elevate, encourage, forward-looking, further, gain, gain ground, get ahead, get along, get on, go on, in advance, innovative, kick upstairs, make headway, march on, modern, move on, pass on, progress, promote, pull ahead, raise, ripe, set ahead, shape up, sophisticated, supercharge, throw out, upgrade, win, ahead, fast, fronted, professional, progressive

Antonyms

back, demote, fall back, recede, regress, backed, retracted

Related Words

cutting edge, groundbreaking