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advancement
Synonyms and Antonyms of advancement
- the young man's rapid advancement in the company came as no surprise to those who knew he was the president's nephew
- science has made huge advancements in the field of genetics in recent years
amelioration, boost, heightening, increase, melioration, strengthening, upgrade, uplift, upswing, uptrend, upturn
betterment, development, elaboration, evolution, expansion, gestation, growth, maturation, perfection, ripening
civilization, edification, education, enlightenment
hindrance, impediment, stumbling block
decadence, decay, declension, decline, decrease, degeneration, descent, deterioration, diminishment, downgrade, ebbing, failing, flagging, languishment, lapse, lessening, reduction, sinking, slowing, weakening, worsening
detriment, disablement, drawback, glitch, impairment, shortcoming
- wondered why we hadn't made any advancement in the long checkout line for at least 10 minutes
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