Synonym: move forward, proceed, progress, promote. Antonym: retreat. Similar words: advanced, in advance, in advance of, advantage, take advantage of, grievance, cancel, dance. Meaning: [əd'vɑːns] 
n. 1. a movement forward 2. a change for the better; progress in development 3. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others 4. the act of moving forward toward a goal 5. an amount paid before it is earned 6. increase in price or value. v. 1. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense 2. bring forward for consideration or acceptance 3. increase or raise 4. contribute to the progress or growth of 5. cause to move forward 6. obtain advantages, such as points, etc. 7. develop in a positive way 8. develop further 9. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 10. pay in advance 11. move forward 12. rise in rate or price. adj. 1. being ahead of time or need 2. situated ahead or going before.
n. 1. a movement forward 2. a change for the better; progress in development 3. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others 4. the act of moving forward toward a goal 5. an amount paid before it is earned 6. increase in price or value. v. 1. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense 2. bring forward for consideration or acceptance 3. increase or raise 4. contribute to the progress or growth of 5. cause to move forward 6. obtain advantages, such as points, etc. 7. develop in a positive way 8. develop further 9. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 10. pay in advance 11. move forward 12. rise in rate or price. adj. 1. being ahead of time or need 2. situated ahead or going before. 
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91. Employers must provide advance warning of office closures.
92. She demanded payment in advance .
93. He had had the forethought to book in advance.
94. I booked up for the course months in advance.
95. Is it possible to buy tickets in advance?
96. The hotel requires a deposit for all advance bookings.
97. The troops were finally given the order to advance.
98. We will advance you the money.
99. Nothing could stop the advance of the soldiers.
100. The hostel requires full payment in advance.
101. Passengers should tell the airline in advance if they have any special dietary needs.
102. Will they advance you some money until your get your first paycheck?
103. I like to map out the whole week in advance.
104. The 20-strong advance party will be followed by another 600 soldiers as part of UN relief efforts.
105. It seems so easy to get a $100 cash advance every few days at a local ATM machine.
106. He paid a month's rent in advance, just enough to satisfy the landlord's avarice.
107. Only by overcoming our weaknesses can we advance without any encumbrance; only by uniting ourselves in our struggle can we be invincible.
108. The experience had aged him in advance of his years.
109. There has been no advance in the price of rice for many years.
109. Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and make good sentences.
110. His advance was slow.
111. She's the youngest player ever to get through to/advance to a semi-final.
112. Advance copies of the book were sent out to reviewers.
113. The show had already taken £4 million in advance bookings.
114. There have been months of advance publicity for the show.
115. There is no reason that you shouldn't tell them in advance when you are going.
116. The banks often advance money to farmers for seed and fertilizer.
117. The soldiers pushed their advance forward in spite of heavy enemy gunfire.
118. Delivery is free if goods are paid for in advance.
119. A coward considers difficulties as a heavy burden on his back,but a valiant fighter turns difficulties into a stepping-stone for his advance.
120. To get tickets, you have to book in advance .
More similar words: advanced, in advance, in advance of, advantage, take advantage of, grievance, cancel, dance, cancer, dancer, glance, chance, stance, france, enhance, finance, balance, alliance, penance, romance, distance, substance, guidance, entrance, instance, ancestor, variance, parlance, by chance, abeyance.