advance in WordNet English dictionary

1. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
   progress  progression  procession  advance  advancement  forward motion  onward motion 
   
2. increase in price or value
   "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
   advance  rise 
   
3. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
   "she rejected his advances"
   overture  advance  approach  feeler 
   
4. a movement forward
   "he listened for the progress of the troops"
   progress  progression  advance 
   
5. a change for the better; progress in development
   improvement  betterment  advance 
   
6. an amount paid before it is earned
   advance  cash advance 
   

1. develop in a positive way
   "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
   progress  come on  come along  advance  get on  get along  shape up 
   
2. rise in rate or price
   "The stock market gained 24 points today"
   advance  gain 
   
3. increase or raise
   "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
   boost  advance  supercharge 
   
4. develop further
   "We are advancing technology every day"
   advance 
   
5. bring forward for consideration or acceptance
   "advance an argument"
   advance  throw out 
   
6. obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
   gain  advance  win  pull ahead  make headway  get ahead  gain ground 
   
7. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
   "Time marches on"
   advance  progress  pass on  move on  march on  go on 
   
8. cause to move forward
   "Can you move the car seat forward?"
   advance  bring forward 
   
9. move forward
   "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
   advance  set ahead 
   
10. pay in advance
    "Can you advance me some money?"
    advance 
    
11. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
    "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
    promote  upgrade  advance  kick upstairs  raise  elevate 
    
12. contribute to the progress or growth of
    "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
    promote  advance  boost  further  encourage 
    

1. being ahead of time or need
   "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"
   advance  beforehand 
   
2. situated ahead or going before
   "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"
   advance  advanced  in advance