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1. Moving forward
   - forward, forward-moving

1. Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
   - progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on
    
2. Bring forward for consideration or acceptance
   "advance an argument"
   - throw out
    
3. Increase or raise
   - boost, supercharge
    
4. Contribute to the progress or growth of
   - promote, boost, further, encourage
    
5. Cause to move forward
   - bring forward
    
6. Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   - gain, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
    
7. Develop in a positive way
   - progress, come on, come along, get on, get along, shape up
    
8. Develop further
   "We are advancing technology every day"
    
9. Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
   "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"
   - promote, upgrade, kick upstairs, raise, elevate
    
10. Pay in advance
    "Can you advance me some money?"
     
11. Move forward
    "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
    - set ahead
     
12. Rise in rate or price
    - gain

See also: advancement, advancer, progressive

Type of: advise, ameliorate, amend, assign, back up, better, climb, delegate, depute, designate, develop, displace, go, improve, increase, lend, loan, locomote, meliorate, mount, move, propose, rise, set, suggest, support, travel, wax

Antonym: back, recede

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