advance
Word Statistics
Academic vocabulary
Regularly used in writing and speech
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Academic vocabulary
- • Latin or Greek origin pattern
1. A forward move; improvement or progression.
"an advance in health or knowledge"
2. An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
3. An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
"an advance on the prime cost of goods"
4. (in the plural) An opening approach or overture, especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
≠ Antonyms
1. To promote or advantage.
2. To move forward in space or time.
3. To raise, be raised.
Synonyms
1. Completed before necessary or a milestone event.
"He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith."
2. Preceding
"The advance man came a month before the candidate."
3. Forward
"The scouts found a site for an advance base."
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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