Antonyms for advance


Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : ad-vans, -vahns
Phonetic Transcription : ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns


Definition of advance

Origin :
  • mid-13c., avauncen, transitive, "improve (something), further the development of," from Old French avancier "move forward" (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *abanteare (source of Italian avanzare, Spanish avanzar), from Late Latin abante "from before," composed of ab- "from" (see ab-) + ante "before, in front of, against" (see ante).
  • The -d- was inserted 16c. on mistaken notion that initial a- was from Latin ad-. From c.1300 as "to promote;" intransitive sense is mid-14c., "move forward." Meaning "to give money before it is legally due" is first attested 1670s. Related: Advanced; advancing. The adjective (in advance warning, etc.) is recorded from 1843.
  • adj ahead in position or time
  • noun forward movement
  • noun improvement, progress in development
  • noun money given beforehand
  • verb move something forward, often quickly
  • verb promote or propose an idea
  • verb give money beforehand
  • verb increase in amount, number, or position
Example sentences :
  • In this a step in advance of some of our neighbours was taken.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • This request he intended to refuse, and enjoyed in advance the humiliation of young Rushton.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Accompanied by one of the blacks, Eyre went on in advance to find water.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The boy shouldered the carpetbag and started in advance, Robert following.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • I am well aware of the criticism which will at once be passed on what I now advance.
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • Judged by the discussions of to-day, what advance has in politics been effected?
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • This was an advance by leaps and bounds which has not since been maintained.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
  • It is an advance toward the highest conception of self-government.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • But at least it is heir to the conquests which go to its stage of advance.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • He was merciful only when you paid for His mercy in advance.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

Synonyms for advance

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