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Synonyms for advance
adj ahead in position or time

forward
leading
prior

first
beforehand
earlier

early
foremost
previously

in front
in the forefront
in the lead

Antonyms for advance

later
last

after
behind

Synonyms
noun forward movement

progress
advancement

motion
impetus

headway
progression

Antonyms

hindrance
halt
hesitation
recession
withdrawal

impediment
stagnation
decline
retreat
retrogression

block
stop
failure

Synonyms
noun improvement, progress in development

development
breakthrough
rise
advancement
increase
step

growth
gain
progress
boost
upgrade
amelioration

enrichment
break
headway
go-ahead
buildup
furtherance

promotion
betterment
up
upping

Antonyms

decrease
stoppage
diminishment
loss
hindrance
halt

hesitation
recession
withdrawal
impediment
stagnation
decline

retreat
retrogression
stop
block
failure

Synonyms
noun money given beforehand

increase
hike
rise
stake
loan

bite
credit
retainer
score
take

touch
allowance
accommodation
deposit
down payment

prepayment
floater
front money

Antonyms

decrease
halt
hesitation
recession

withdrawal
impediment
stagnation
stop

block
failure

Synonyms
verb move something forward, often quickly

propel
accelerate
storm
progress
promote
speed
achieve
march
proceed
launch
drive

dispatch
elevate
conquer
skyrocket
hasten
quicken
come forward
gain ground
get ahead
go ahead
move up

bring forward
continue ahead
continue on
forge ahead
get green light
get there
get with it
go forth
go forward
go great guns
go places

go to town
make headway
make the scene
move on
move onward
press on
push ahead
push on
send forward
step forward

Antonyms

hinder
cease
retard
back down
hesitate
recede

retreat
retrogress
decrease
take back
halt
stop

hold
keep
turn
withdraw
yield

Synonyms
verb promote or propose an idea

offer
encourage
introduce
benefit
push
further
boost
plug

urge
splash
ballyhoo
suggest
serve
submit
adduce
foster

proffer
hype
puff
allege
spot
cite
present
beat the drum for

get ink for
lay forward
make a pitch for
put forward
put on the map
set forth
throw spotlight on

Antonyms

dissuade
block
hinder
prevent
conceal
hide
withhold
refrain

back down
hesitate
recede
retreat
retrogress
decrease
take back
discourage

hurt
halt
take
stop
turn
withdraw
yield

Synonyms
verb give money beforehand

provide
pay

loan
furnish

lend

Antonyms

back down
hesitate
recede
retreat
retrogress

decrease
take back
borrow
halt
stop

turn
withdraw
yield

Synonyms
verb increase in amount, number, or position

upgrade
develop
raise
boost
grow
improve
prosper

magnify
grade
prefer
enlarge
up
elevate
multiply

uplift
thrive
hit the jackpot
make out
pan out
break the bank
get fat

get rich
hit pay dirt
make a killing
strike gold
strike it rich

Antonyms

repress
decrease
lessen
spurn
back down
hesitate
recede
retreat

retrogress
take back
halt
stop
diminish
reduce
hurt
decline

fail
lose
lower
turn
withdraw
yield