advances

Noun

• 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
• plural of advance

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
• third-person singular simple present indicative of advance

Examples

• He made advances to her when he was drunk.
• Our generation has witnessed great advances in science.
• The group advances up the road.
• The troops reported enemy advances on several fronts.

Synonyms

advance, advancement, approach, betterment, boost, bring forward, cash advance, come along, come on, elevate, encourage, feeler, forward motion, further, gain, gain ground, get ahead, get along, get on, go on, improvement, kick upstairs, make headway, march on, move on, onward motion, overture, pass on, procession, progress, progression, promote, pull ahead, raise, rise, set ahead, shape up, supercharge, throw out, upgrade, win

Antonyms

back, demote, fall back, recede, regress, retreat