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advancing definition

advancing


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  advance 
 
  6  of  12  senses  of  advance 
 
  Sense  1 
  advance,  progress,  pass  on  move  on  march  on  go  on 
  =>  forge 
  =>  creep  up  sneak  up 
  =>  encroach,  infringe,  impinge 
  =>  press  on  push  on  plough  on 
  =>  string,  string  along 
  =>  pass,  overtake,  overhaul 
  =>  close  in  draw  in 
  =>  edge,  inch 
  =>  ratchet,  rachet  up  ratchet  down 
  =>  elapse,  lapse,  pass,  slip  by  glide  by  slip  away  go  by  slide  by  go  along 
 
  Sense  4 
  promote,  advance,  boost,  further,  encourage 
  =>  connive  at  wink  at 
  =>  foster,  further 
  =>  spur 
  =>  help 
  =>  carry 
  =>  feed 
  =>  contribute,  lead,  conduce 
 
  Sense  5 
  advance,  bring  forward 
  =>  nose 
 
  Sense  6 
  gain,  advance,  win,  pull  ahead,  make  headway,  get  ahead,  gain  ground 
  =>  steal 
  =>  score,  hit,  tally,  rack  up 
 
  Sense  7 
  progress,  come  on  come  along  advance,  get  on  get  along  shape  up 
  =>  climb 
  =>  leapfrog 
 
  Sense  9 
  promote,  upgrade,  advance,  kick  upstairs,  raise,  elevate 
  =>  tenure 
  =>  bring  up 
  =>  spot  promote 
  =>  ennoble,  gentle,  entitle 
  =>  prefer,  favor,  favour 
  =>  brevet 
  =>  queen 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  advance 
 
  6  of  12  senses  of  advance 
 
  Sense  1 
  advance,  progress,  pass  on  move  on  march  on  go  on 
  =>  forge 
  =>  creep  up  sneak  up 
  =>  encroach,  infringe,  impinge 
  =>  press  on  push  on  plough  on 
  =>  string,  string  along 
  =>  pass,  overtake,  overhaul 
  =>  get  by 
  =>  clear,  top 
  =>  hop 
  =>  close  in  draw  in 
  =>  edge,  inch 
  =>  ratchet,  rachet  up  ratchet  down 
  =>  elapse,  lapse,  pass,  slip  by  glide  by  slip  away  go  by  slide  by  go  along 
  =>  fly,  fell,  vanish 
 
  Sense  4 
  promote,  advance,  boost,  further,  encourage 
  =>  connive  at  wink  at 
  =>  foster,  further 
  =>  spur 
  =>  help 
  =>  carry 
  =>  feed 
  =>  contribute,  lead,  conduce 
 
  Sense  5 
  advance,  bring  forward 
  =>  nose 
 
  Sense  6 
  gain,  advance,  win,  pull  ahead,  make  headway,  get  ahead,  gain  ground 
  =>  steal 
  =>  score,  hit,  tally,  rack  up 
  =>  par 
  =>  homer 
  =>  kick 
  =>  place-kick 
  =>  drop-kick 
  =>  eagle 
  =>  hole  up 
  =>  ace 
  =>  walk 
  =>  equalize,  equalise,  get  even 
  =>  have  get  make 
 
  Sense  7 
  progress,  come  on  come  along  advance,  get  on  get  along  shape  up 
  =>  climb 
  =>  leapfrog 
 
  Sense  9 
  promote,  upgrade,  advance,  kick  upstairs,  raise,  elevate 
  =>  tenure 
  =>  bring  up 
  =>  spot  promote 
  =>  ennoble,  gentle,  entitle 
  =>  baronetize,  baronetise 
  =>  lord 
  =>  knight 
  =>  prefer,  favor,  favour 
  =>  advantage 
  =>  brevet 
  =>  queen 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  advance 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  advance 
 
  12  senses  of  advance 
 
  Sense  1 
  advance,  progress,  pass  on  move  on  march  on  go  on 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
 
  Sense  2 
  advance,  throw  out 
  =>  propose,  suggest,  advise 
 
  Sense  3 
  boost,  advance,  supercharge 
  =>  increase 
 
  Sense  4 
  promote,  advance,  boost,  further,  encourage 
  =>  support,  back  up 
 
  Sense  5 
  advance,  bring  forward 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  6 
  gain,  advance,  win,  pull  ahead,  make  headway,  get  ahead,  gain  ground 
 
  Sense  7 
  progress,  come  on  come  along  advance,  get  on  get  along  shape  up 
  =>  develop 
 
  Sense  8 
  advance 
  =>  better,  improve,  amend,  ameliorate,  meliorate 
 
  Sense  9 
  promote,  upgrade,  advance,  kick  upstairs,  raise,  elevate 
  =>  delegate,  designate,  depute,  assign 
 
  Sense  10 
  advance 
  =>  lend,  loan 
 
  Sense  11 
  advance,  set  ahead 
  =>  set 
 
  Sense  12 
  advance,  gain 
  =>  wax,  mount,  climb,  rise 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  advance 
 
  advance  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  12) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  advance 
 
  Sense  1 
  advance,  progress,  pass  on  move  on  march  on  go  on 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  advance,  throw  out 
  =>  propose,  suggest,  advise 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  boost,  advance,  supercharge 
  =>  increase 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  promote,  advance,  boost,  further,  encourage 
  =>  support,  back  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  advance,  bring  forward 
  =>  move  displace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  gain,  advance,  win,  pull  ahead,  make  headway,  get  ahead,  gain  ground 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  progress,  come  on  come  along  advance,  get  on  get  along  shape  up 
  =>  develop 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  advance 
  =>  better,  improve,  amend,  ameliorate,  meliorate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  promote,  upgrade,  advance,  kick  upstairs,  raise,  elevate 
  =>  delegate,  designate,  depute,  assign 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  advance 
  =>  lend,  loan 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  advance,  set  ahead 
  =>  set 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  advance,  gain 
  =>  wax,  mount,  climb,  rise 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  advance 
 
  The  verb  advance  has  12  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  advance,  progress,  pass  on  move  on  march  on  go  on  --  (move  forward,  also  in  the  metaphorical  sense:  "Time  marches  on") 
  2.  (6)  advance,  throw  out  --  (bring  forward  for  consideration  or  acceptance;  "advance  an  argument") 
  3.  (5)  boost,  advance,  supercharge  --  (increase  or  raise;  "boost  the  voltage  in  an  electrical  circuit") 
  4.  (4)  promote,  advance,  boost,  further,  encourage  --  (contribute  to  the  progress  or  growth  of  "I  am  promoting  the  use  of  computers  in  the  classroom") 
  5.  (4)  advance,  bring  forward  --  (cause  to  move  forward;  "Can  you  move  the  car  seat  forward?") 
  6.  (3)  gain,  advance,  win,  pull  ahead,  make  headway,  get  ahead,  gain  ground  --  (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") 
  7.  (2)  progress,  come  on  come  along  advance,  get  on  get  along  shape  up  --  (develop  in  a  positive  way  "He  progressed  well  in  school";  "My  plants  are  coming  along";  "Plans  are  shaping  up") 
  8.  (1)  advance  --  (develop  further;  "We  are  advancing  technology  every  day") 
  9.  promote,  upgrade,  advance,  kick  upstairs,  raise,  elevate  --  (give  a  promotion  to  "raise  in  rank";  assign  to  a  higher  position) 
  10.  advance  --  (pay  in  advance;  "Can  you  advance  me  some  money?") 
  11.  advance,  set  ahead  --  (move  forward;  of  clocks  and  watches) 
  12.  advance,  gain  --  (rise  in  rate  or  price;  "The  stock  market  gained  24  points  today") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  advancing 
 
  The  adj  advancing  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  advancing  --  (moving  ahead  or  toward  the  front;  "advancing  armies") 
  2.  advancing,  forward,  forward-moving  --  (moving  forward) 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  advancing 
 
  2  senses  of  advancing 
 
  Sense  1 
  advancing  (vs.  retreating) 
 
  retreating  (vs.  advancing) 
  =>  receding,  retiring 
  =>  withdrawing 
 
  Sense  2 
  advancing,  forward,  forward-moving 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  progressive)  ->  regressive 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  advancing 
 
  2  senses  of  advancing 
 
  Sense  1 
  advancing  (vs.  retreating) 
  =>  forward,  onward 
 
  Sense  2 
  advancing,  forward,  forward-moving 
  =>  progressive  (vs.  regressive) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  advancing 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  advancing 
 
  advancing  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  advancing 
  advancing 
 
  Overview  of  verb  advance 
 
  The  verb  advance  has  12  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  advance,  progress,  pass  on  move  on  march  on  go  on  --  (move  forward,  also  in  the  metaphorical  sense:  "Time  marches  on") 
  2.  (6)  advance,  throw  out  --  (bring  forward  for  consideration  or  acceptance;  "advance  an  argument") 
  3.  (5)  boost,  advance,  supercharge  --  (increase  or  raise;  "boost  the  voltage  in  an  electrical  circuit") 
  4.  (4)  promote,  advance,  boost,  further,  encourage  --  (contribute  to  the  progress  or  growth  of  "I  am  promoting  the  use  of  computers  in  the  classroom") 
  5.  (4)  advance,  bring  forward  --  (cause  to  move  forward;  "Can  you  move  the  car  seat  forward?") 
  6.  (3)  gain,  advance,  win,  pull  ahead,  make  headway,  get  ahead,  gain  ground  --  (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") 
  7.  (2)  progress,  come  on  come  along  advance,  get  on  get  along  shape  up  --  (develop  in  a  positive  way  "He  progressed  well  in  school";  "My  plants  are  coming  along";  "Plans  are  shaping  up") 
  8.  (1)  advance  --  (develop  further;  "We  are  advancing  technology  every  day") 
  9.  promote,  upgrade,  advance,  kick  upstairs,  raise,  elevate  --  (give  a  promotion  to  "raise  in  rank";  assign  to  a  higher  position) 
  10.  advance  --  (pay  in  advance;  "Can  you  advance  me  some  money?") 
  11.  advance,  set  ahead  --  (move  forward;  of  clocks  and  watches) 
  12.  advance,  gain  --  (rise  in  rate  or  price;  "The  stock  market  gained  24  points  today") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  advancing 
 
  The  adj  advancing  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  advancing  --  (moving  ahead  or  toward  the  front;  "advancing  armies") 
  2.  advancing,  forward,  forward-moving  --  (moving  forward) 



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