Entry Word: advancement

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position <Paulʼs rapid advancement in the company came as no surprise to those who knew he was the presidentʼs nephew>

Synonyms ascent, elevation, preferment, promotion, rise, upgrade

Related Words aggrandizement, ennoblement, exaltation, glorification

Near Antonyms deposition, dethronement, dismissal, expulsion, impeachment, ouster, overthrow, removal, suspension, unmaking, unseating; downfall, fall

Antonyms abasement, demotion, downgrade, reduction

2 an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill <science has made huge advancements in the field of genetics in recent years> — see advance 2
3 forward movement in time or place <wondered why we hadnʼt made any advancement in the long checkout line for at least ten minutes> — see advance 1