Synonyms of advancing

advancing 1 of 2

adjective

as in gaining

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gaining
• continuing
• operating
• going
• proceeding
• working
• functioning
• happening
• afloat
• alive
• ongoing
• afoot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stopped
• halted
• ended
• arrested
• stalled
• receding
• retrogressing
• regressing

• stopped
• halted
• ended
• arrested
• stalled
• receding
• retrogressing
• regressing

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advancing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of advance

1

as in lending

to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned

advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lending
• giving
• loaning
• granting
• furnishing
• letting
• leasing
• renting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taking
• receiving
• borrowing

• taking
• receiving
• borrowing

2

as in promoting

to help the growth or development of

great thinkers who did much to advance modern science

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoting
• cultivating
• encouraging
• fostering
• nurturing
• furthering
• forwarding
• assisting
• advocating
• supporting
• incubating
• nourishing
• championing
• aiding
• endorsing
• upholding
• funding
• nursing
• financing
• backing
• staking
• underwriting
• subsidizing
• advertising
• boosting
• publicizing
• indorsing
• abetting
• endowing
• patronizing
• plugging
• touting
• agitating (for)
• working (for)
• campaigning (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preventing
• hindering
• inhibiting
• prohibiting
• discouraging
• opposing
• fighting
• combating
• countering
• forbidding
• combatting
• proscribing
• outlawing
• banning
• interdicting
• enjoining
• barring
• frustrating
• suppressing
• retarding
• battling
• halting
• impeding
• checking
• subduing
• stifling
• contending (with)
• obstructing
• squashing
• repressing
• squelching
• arresting
• interfering (with)
• hobbling
• encumbering
• snuffing (out)
• fettering
• shackling
• manacling

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• preventing
• hindering
• inhibiting
• prohibiting
• discouraging
• opposing
• fighting
• combating
• countering
• forbidding
• combatting
• proscribing
• outlawing
• banning
• interdicting
• enjoining
• barring
• frustrating
• suppressing
• retarding
• battling
• halting
• impeding
• checking
• subduing
• stifling
• contending (with)
• obstructing
• squashing
• repressing
• squelching
• arresting
• interfering (with)
• hobbling
• encumbering
• snuffing (out)
• fettering
• shackling
• manacling

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3

as in progressing

to move forward along a course

as the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progressing
• proceeding
• doing
• marching
• coming
• going
• forging
• accelerating
• pacing
• coming along
• speeding
• getting along
• gaining ground
• pushing
• faring
• approaching
• going along
• getting on
• going off
• traveling
• propelling
• driving
• repairing
• passing
• nearing
• journeying
• running
• wending
• impelling
• travelling
• actuating
• fast-forwarding
• taking out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remaining
• standing
• stopping
• impeding
• staying
• hindering
• blocking
• obstructing
• halting
• stemming
• retarding
• checking
• delaying
• arresting
• suppressing
• interrupting
• detaining
• inhibiting
• holding back
• slowing (down or up)
• stalling
• hampering
• repressing
• pausing
• stunting
• ceasing
• balking
• waiting
• nipping
• cramping
• regressing
• letting up

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• remaining
• standing
• stopping
• impeding
• staying
• hindering
• blocking
• obstructing
• halting
• stemming
• retarding
• checking
• delaying
• arresting
• suppressing
• interrupting
• detaining
• inhibiting
• holding back
• slowing (down or up)
• stalling
• hampering
• repressing
• pausing
• stunting
• ceasing
• balking
• waiting
• nipping
• cramping
• regressing
• letting up

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4

as in elevating

to move higher in rank or position

within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoting
• elevating
• upgrading
• improving
• furthering
• raising
• forwarding
• lifting
• heightening
• boosting
• kicking upstairs
• aggrandizing
• uplifting
• celebrating
• honoring
• commending
• complimenting
• applauding
• congratulating
• saluting
• ennobling
• citing
• acclaiming
• commissioning
• hailing
• decorating
• praising
• exalting
• extolling
• lauding
• knighting
• eulogizing
• glorifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• lowering
• degrading
• removing
• dismissing
• downgrading
• overthrowing
• demoting
• expelling
• ousting
• impeaching
• deposing
• unseating
• denouncing
• dethroning
• dishonoring
• disgracing
• condemning
• humiliating
• abasing
• shaming
• taking down
• mortifying
• demeaning
• humbling
• censuring
• unmaking
• damning
• reprobating

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• reducing
• lowering
• degrading
• removing
• dismissing
• downgrading
• overthrowing
• demoting
• expelling
• ousting
• impeaching
• deposing
• unseating
• denouncing
• dethroning
• dishonoring
• disgracing
• condemning
• humiliating
• abasing
• shaming
• taking down
• mortifying
• demeaning
• humbling
• censuring
• unmaking
• damning
• reprobating

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5

as in proposing

to set before the mind for consideration

let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proposing
• suggesting
• posing
• offering
• voting
• presenting
• recommending
• propounding
• bouncing
• proffering
• nominating
• moving
• shaping
• putting forward
• submitting
• filing
• planning
• putting forth
• mapping
• plotting
• arranging
• charting
• covering
• calculating
• framing
• lodging
• tendering
• laying
• contriving
• trotting out

6

as in approaching

to move closer to

advanced cautiously toward the snarling dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaching
• coming
• entering
• nearing
• nighing
• dropping in
• popping (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retreating
• going
• withdrawing
• leaving
• departing
• receding (from)
• exiting

• retreating
• going
• withdrawing
• leaving
• departing
• receding (from)
• exiting

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