advance

13 points English 7 letters Very common Commonness #2,733 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a movement forward

verb

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/ʌdvˈæns/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural advances

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

progress progression procession advancement

increase in price or value

rise

a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

overture approach feeler

a change for the better

improvement betterment

rise in rate or price

gain

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

retreat regress withdraw back demote

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

chance dance france romance lance finance glance vance trance stance enhance nance expanse perchance prance rance

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“move forward, also in the metaphorical sense” wn-def

Anagrams

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Words you can make from ADVANCE

and can an end dance de van ed dean advance cave na

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