advance
Pay before due
As both noun and verb, advance is associated with forward movement or progress and is the opposite of retreat or setback.
In some fixed phrases and as an adjective, advance has the sense of beforehand.
You can plan a meeting in advance or give someone advance notice of an event.
If you advance money to someone, you give it to them before it is expected or due, and often as a loan.
Way of handling something
- proceedMove forward, continue
- move forwardTravel in intended direction
- marchRhythmic group walk
- pushForce something away
charge · surge · press on · forge ahead · encroach · incursion · offensive · campaign
Creating something original
- discoveryAct of finding something
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- quantum leapSudden dramatic advancement
paradigm shift · game-changer · watershed · leapfrog · groundbreaking · eureka · epiphany · revelation
Forward progress achieved
- improvementPositive change in quality
- strideExtended single footstep
- gainPositive return received
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
growth · development · evolution · forward motion · march · push · drive · acceleration
State something officially
- stateCondition or mode
- assertDeclare confidently true
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
- proposePut forth formally
present · put forward · submit · advocate · argue · affirm · proclaim · communicate
Lifelong occupational pursuit
- riseMove to higher position
- elevationHeight above reference point
- ascentUpward movement
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
climb · ladder · upward mobility · succession · recognition · achievement · seniority · rank
Fulfilling a financial obligation
- depositPlace for safekeeping
- prepaymentPayment made beforehand
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
- lendingTemporary provision of resources
borrowing · stipend · retainer · front money · payday loan · down payment · installment · principal
approach
Way of handling something
- proceedMove forward, continue
- move forwardTravel in intended direction
- marchRhythmic group walk
push · charge · surge · press on · forge ahead · encroach · incursion · offensive · campaign · troops
innovation
Creating something original
- discoveryAct of finding something
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
quantum leap · paradigm shift · game-changer · watershed · leapfrog · groundbreaking · eureka · epiphany · revelation · trailblazing
headway
Forward progress achieved
- improvementPositive change in quality
- strideExtended single footstep
- gainPositive return received
momentum · growth · development · evolution · forward motion · march · push · drive · acceleration · uptick
announce
State something officially
propose · present · put forward · submit · advocate · argue · affirm · proclaim · communicate · express
career
Lifelong occupational pursuit
upgrade · climb · ladder · upward mobility · succession · recognition · achievement · seniority · rank · title
payment
Fulfilling a financial obligation
- depositPlace for safekeeping
- prepaymentPayment made beforehand
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
lending · borrowing · stipend · retainer · front money · payday loan · down payment · installment · principal · interest
- movementwalk, move, go, run, jump
- strategystrategy, grand strategy, tactics, tactic, tactical
- adjustmentsadjustment, tweaks, adjust, shifts, fixes
- advancemove forward, press forward, push forward, proceed, progress
- approachingapproaching, nearing, coming, closing in, incoming
- crowd movementstampede, surge, crowd surge, rush, mob
advanceregression
Return to former state
decline · retrogression · regress · setback · deterioration
- take advantageUse opportunistically for benefit
- take advantage ofUse for one's benefit
- in advanceOccurring before required
- advance noticePrior notification of events
- unfair advantageUnearned competitive benefit
- cash advanceBorrowed funds before payday
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