advancements

NOUN

promotion, progress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance growth improvement upgrading

STRONG

amelioration betterment elevation gain headway preference preferment rise

WEAK

prelation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease failure stagnation

STRONG

worsening

WEAK

cessation decline descent downfall halt regression retreat retrogression return reversion stop stoppage

NOUN

forward movement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance progress

STRONG

gain headway march progression

WEAK

anabasis

Antonyms

WEAK

cessation decline descent downfall halt regression retreat retrogression return reversion stop stoppage

Example Sentences

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Thanks to advancements in engineering, materials and safety technology, today’s cars last longer than vehicles of generations past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Spielberg agreed and both said they can see how advancements in AI can benefit us and be useful as a production tool but should not replace creative talent.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

CEO Nikesh Arora said in a press release that the “latest advancements at the AI frontier have increased the level of urgency around cybersecurity.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Meta has made many advancements in AI technology in an effort to catch up to competitors such as Google, Anthropic and OpenAI, whose AI models currently dominate the field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Of all the innovations and technical advancements that have made the discovery and excavation of shipwrecks increasingly possible, none has been more important than the invention and continual development of side-scan sonar.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler