brings forward

Reschedules to sooner

Brings forward means to introduce something for consideration or discussion: She brings forward a new proposal at every meeting.

In scheduling, it means to move something to an earlier time: They're bringing forward the deadline by two weeks.

In accounting, bringing forward transfers a balance from one period to the next.

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claims · preempts · anticipates · introduces · expedites · highlights · underscores · reschedules · proposes · advances · broaches · moves · emphasizes · lays out · prioritizes · suggests · presents · shifts

Opposites
temporal scheduling

brings forwardpostpones

Reschedules for later

delays · defers · pushes back · puts off · holds off

presentation/introduction

brings forwardwithdraws

Pulls out or removes

holds back · suppresses · retracts · conceals · withholds

physical movement

brings forwardpushes back

Opposes or postpones

moves back · takes back · pulls back · retreats · sends back

Family

bring, brings, bringing, brought, bringer, forward, forwards, forwarding, forwarded

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G