Thesaurus / advances
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synonyms for advances
- development
- breakthrough
- rise
- advancement
- increase
- step
- growth
- gain
- progress
- boost
- upgrade
- amelioration
- enrichment
- break
- headway
- go-ahead
- buildup
- furtherance
- promotion
- betterment
- up
- upping
- increase
- hike
- rise
- stake
- loan
- bite
- credit
- retainer
- score
- take
- touch
- allowance
- accommodation
- deposit
- down payment
- prepayment
- floater
- front money
- 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
- 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
- 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
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antonyms for advances
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- failure
- stop
- block
- retrogression
- retreat
- decline
- stagnation
- impediment
- withdrawal
- recession
- hesitation
- halt
- hindrance
- failure
- block
- stop
- retrogression
- retreat
- decline
- stagnation
- impediment
- withdrawal
- recession
- hesitation
- halt
- hindrance
- loss
- diminishment
- stoppage
- decrease
- yield
- withdraw
- turn
- keep
- hold
- stop
- halt
- take back
- decrease
- retrogress
- retreat
- recede
- hesitate
- back down
- retard
- cease
- hinder
- yield
- withdraw
- turn
- stop
- take
- halt
- hurt
- discourage
- take back
- decrease
- retrogress
- retreat
- recede
- hesitate
- back down
- refrain
- withhold
- hide
- conceal
- prevent
- hinder
- block
- dissuade
- yield
- withdraw
- turn
- stop
- halt
- borrow
- take back
- decrease
- retrogress
- retreat
- recede
- hesitate
- back down
- yield
- withdraw
- turn
- lower
- lose
- fail
- decline
- hurt
- reduce
- diminish
- stop
- halt
- take back
- retrogress
- retreat
- recede
- hesitate
- back down
- spurn
- lessen
- decrease
- repress
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How to use advances in a sentence
She noiselessly takes the hint, and enters the corridor; Phœbe advances to answer his challenge.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANUWithout the use of these actions most of the advances we are about to chronicle would not have been effected.
THE RECENT REVOLUTION IN ORGAN BUILDINGGEORGE LAING MILLERFollow the army so long as it advances; then all is well, and even the experience of service may be of use to you.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSConcealing her repugnance to his advances, she gently but firmly refused him, telling him her duty was to her aged father.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNNThe first advances in these contrivances were made in those countries, and all our considerable gains have come from their people.
OUTLINES OF THE EARTH'S HISTORYNATHANIEL SOUTHGATE SHALERHe has a special interest or property in them, and a lien thereon for advances in money that he may make to the owners.
PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLESHe was kind, but never encouraged her advances; never kissed her, never took her in his lap, or allowed her in his library.
THE CROMPTONSMARY J. HOLMESThe prisoner with the smoked glasses leaves the line, and advances in response to the guard's call.
PRISON MEMOIRS OF AN ANARCHISTALEXANDER BERKMANOne of the ladies advances, lorgnette in hand, and stares boldly at the prisoner.
PRISON MEMOIRS OF AN ANARCHISTALEXANDER BERKMANBut as the summer heat advances, the mask of the winter coating goes away, and we may then see the structure of the ice.
OUTLINES OF THE EARTH'S HISTORYNATHANIEL SOUTHGATE SHALER