Synonyms of advancements

advancements

noun

plural of advancement

1

as in promotions

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position

the young man's rapid advancement in the company came as no surprise to those who knew he was the president's nephew

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotions
• ascents
• upgrades
• rises
• creations
• elevations
• preferments
• preferences
• magnifications
• exaltations
• aggrandizements
• ennoblements
• glorifications

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reductions
• degradations
• demotions
• downgrades
• depositions
• suspensions
• removals
• discharges
• dismissals
• expulsions
• impeachments
• abasements
• overthrows
• comedowns
• falls
• downfalls
• ousters
• dethronements

2

as in improvements

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improvements
• advances
• breakthroughs
• developments
• innovations
• enhancements
• refinements
• discoveries
• evolutions
• educations
• increases
• gestations
• betterments
• ameliorations
• civilizations
• upswings
• upturns
• maturations
• enlightenments
• growths
• quantum leaps
• upgrades
• revivals
• perfections
• elaborations
• inventions
• edifications
• expansions
• finds
• meliorations
• uplifts
• windfalls
• renaissances
• uptrends
• boosts
• renascences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• setbacks
• breakdowns
• impediments
• reductions
• crashes
• collapses
• hindrances
• shortcomings
• decreases
• stumbling blocks
• failings
• declines
• degenerations
• lapses
• drawbacks
• impairments
• downgrades
• glitches
• detriments
• decays
• deteriorations
• declensions
• descents
• diminishments
• languishments
• decadences
• disablements

3

as in advances

forward movement in time or place

wondered why we hadn't made any advancement in the long checkout line for at least 10 minutes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advances
• processes
• progressions
• progresses
• processions
• goings
• marches
• headways
• passages
• flows
• leaps
• furtherances
• onrushes
• streams
• approaches
• steps
• comings
• currents
• strides
• ways
• arrivals
• fluxes
• advents
• drifts
• jumps
• bounds
• momenta
• impetuses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressions
• recessions
• retreats
• recesses
• retrogressions
• reversals
• returns
• ebbs
• retractions
• regresses
• reverses
• turnarounds
• refluxes
• backwashes
• turnabouts
• about-faces

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of advancements

The goal is to enhance our lives by sharing safety measures, shielding each other from outside dangers; advancements in intelligence; and natural resources. —Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

Peter is also interested in how the hardware development intersects with advancements in computational architecture. —Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Leaders must balance immediate operational demands with the expectations of society, leveraging technological advancements while preserving the indispensable contributions of people. —CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026

Antoine’s advancements in the propagation of pecan trees that produced high-quality pecans of reproducible form, then, resulted in these nuts being cultivated as a cash crop that could be mass produced. —Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements, and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future with Fox News here. —Staff, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Technological advancements aside, there was a cultural factor at play, too. —New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026

Police remain hopeful that recent advancements in DNA testing, which have been used on evidence collected in Amber's case, and new tips from the public will help solve the case. —Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. —Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026