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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Americans might be healthier and live longer lives thanks to AI-driven advancements in medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

With the recent influx of institutional capital into the space economy, previously inconceivable technological advancements are suddenly within reach.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"Using AI is effectively just another special effect like CGI. And as shown, Scorsese is not adverse to such technological advancements," wrote one user.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

These advancements came too late for James Garfield.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow