Word Information

Advance

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
  • Words with Friends

Definitions for Advance

noun
a movement forward
Synonyms
progress progression
Examples
  1. he listened for the progress of the troops
noun
a change for the better
Synonyms
improvement betterment
Examples
  1. progress in development
noun
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
Synonyms
overture approach feeler
Examples
  1. she rejected his advances
noun
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
Synonyms
progress progression procession advancement forward motion onward motion
noun
an amount paid before it is earned
Synonyms
cash advance
noun
increase in price or value
Synonyms
rise
Examples
  1. the news caused a general advance on the stock market
verb
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
Synonyms
progress pass on move on march on go on
Examples
  1. Time marches on
verb
bring forward for consideration or acceptance
Synonyms
throw out
Examples
  1. advance an argument
verb
increase or raise
Synonyms
boost supercharge
Examples
  1. boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
verb
contribute to the progress or growth of
Synonyms
promote boost further encourage
Examples
  1. I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
verb
cause to move forward
Synonyms
bring forward
Examples
  1. Can you move the car seat forward?
verb
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Synonyms
gain win pull ahead make headway get ahead gain ground
Examples
  1. The home team was gaining ground
  2. After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
  3. win points
verb
develop in a positive way
Synonyms
progress come on come along get on get along shape up
Examples
  1. He progressed well in school
  2. My plants are coming along
  3. Plans are shaping up
verb
develop further
Examples
  1. We are advancing technology every day
verb
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Synonyms
promote upgrade kick upstairs raise elevate
Examples
  1. John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
  2. Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
  3. I got promoted after many years of hard work
verb
pay in advance
Examples
  1. Can you advance me some money?
verb
move forward
Synonyms
set ahead
Examples
  1. we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
verb
rise in rate or price
Synonyms
gain
Examples
  1. The stock market gained 24 points today
adjective
being ahead of time or need
Synonyms
advance(a) beforehand(p)
Examples
  1. gave advance warning
  2. was beforehand with her report
adjective
situated ahead or going before
Synonyms
advance(a) advanced(a) in advance(p)
Examples
  1. an advance party
  2. at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies

Scrabble (13 points)

Words with Friends (16 points)

Unscramble "Advance"

Words that start with these letters. Example: AB → Above

Words that end in these letters. Example: AB → Rehab

Words that contain letters in this order. Example: AB → Cable

Search for words of a specific length. Example: 5

Search