advance (payment)

advance (payment)

• n.
  • a movement forward

    同义词：progressprogressionadvance

  • a change for the better; progress in development

    同义词：improvementbettermentadvance

  • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

    同义词：overtureadvanceapproachfeeler

  • the act of moving forward toward a goal

    同义词：progressprogressionprocessionadvanceadvancementforward motiononward motion

  • an amount paid before it is earned

    同义词：advancecash advance

  • increase in price or value

    同义词：advancerise

• v.
  • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

    同义词：advanceprogresspass onmove onmarch ongo on

  • bring forward for consideration or acceptance

    同义词：advancethrow out

  • increase or raise

    同义词：boostadvancesupercharge

  • contribute to the progress or growth of

    同义词：promoteadvanceboostfurtherencourage

  • cause to move forward

    同义词：advancebring forward

  • obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

    同义词：gainadvancewinpull aheadmake headwayget aheadgain ground

  • develop in a positive way

    同义词：progresscome oncome alongadvanceget onget alongshape up

  • develop further

    同义词：advance

  • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

    同义词：promoteupgradeadvancekick upstairsraiseelevate

  • pay in advance

    同义词：advance

  • move forward

    同义词：advanceset ahead

  • rise in rate or price

    同义词：advancegain

• adj.
  • being ahead of time or need

    同义词：advance(a)beforehand(p)

  • situated ahead or going before

    同义词：advance(a)advanced(a)in advance(p)