bring forward

Reschedule to sooner

To bring forward is to move something to an earlier time or more prominent position.

A meeting brought forward from Friday to Wednesday happens sooner than planned.

In accounting, to bring forward is to transfer a sum to the next page or period: The balance brought forward from last month.

You can also bring forward evidence, arguments, or proposals—presenting them for consideration: She brought forward several objections to the plan.

scheduling

reschedule

Assign a different time

prioritize · fast-track · calendar · timetable · deadline · appointment · slot · timeslot · booking · agenda

discussion

raise

Lift or increase

table · submit · mention · broach · suggest · motion · initiative · recommendation · put forth · offer

accounting

transfer

Move between locations

fiscal · audit · reconcile · arrears · accrual · carryover · surplus · deficit · closing balance · opening balance

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temporal scheduling

bring forwardpostpone

Delay to later time

put off · delay · push back · defer · hold off

presentation/introduction

bring forwardwithdraw

Remove or pull away

suppress · withhold · hold back · table · shelve

physical/spatial movement

bring forwardpush back

Oppose or delay something

move back · take back · pull back · send back · set back

Family

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