| verb | move forward, also in the metaphorical sense “Time marches on” |
| verb | bring forward for consideration or acceptance “advance an argument” |
| verb | increase or raise “boost the voltage in an electrical circuit” |
| verb | contribute to the progress or growth of “I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom” |
| verb | cause to move forward “Can you move the car seat forward?” |
| verb | obtain advantages, such as points, etc. “The home team was gaining ground” |
| verb | develop in a positive way “He progressed well in school” |
| verb | develop further “We are advancing technology every day” |
| verb | give a promotion to or assign to a higher position “John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired” |
| verb | pay in advance “Can you advance me some money?” |
| verb | move forward “we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward” |
| verb | rise in rate or price “The stock market gained 24 points today” |
| adjective | farther along in physical or mental development “the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'” |
| adjective | comparatively late in a course of development “the illness had reached an advanced stage” |
| adjective | ahead of the times “the advanced teaching methods” |
| adjective | at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill “an advanced degree” |
| adjective | ahead in development; complex or intricate “advanced technology” |
| adjective | far along in time “a man of advanced age” |
| adjective | (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry “advanced societies” |
| adjective | situated ahead or going before “an advance party” |
| advancement | noun | the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) |
| advance | noun | a movement forward |
| advancer | noun | someone who advances |
| progress | noun | the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) |
| progression | noun | the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) |
| promotive | adjective | tending to further or encourage |
| promotion | noun | encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something |
| booster | noun | a person who backs a politician or a team etc. |
| boost | noun | the act of giving a push |
| furtherance | noun | encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something |
| encouragement | noun | the act of giving hope or support to someone |
| gainer | noun | a person who gains (gains an advantage or gains profits) |
| win | noun | a victory (as in a race or other competition) |
| elevation | noun | the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development |
| innovativeness | noun | originality by virtue of introducing new ideas |
| modernity | noun | the quality of being current or of the present |