advance
gain
rise in rate or price
The stock market gained 24 points today
bump up
boost
supercharge
increase or raise
OPEC bumped up the price of oil
boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
advanced
in advance
situated ahead or going before
an advance party
at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
progress
come on
come along
get on
get along
shape up
develop in a positive way
He progressed well in school
My plants are coming along
Plans are shaping up
progression
procession
advancement
forward motion
onward motion
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
rise
increase in price or value
the news caused a general advance on the stock market
develop further
We are advancing technology every day
beforehand
being ahead of time or need
gave advance warning
was beforehand with her report
throw out
bring forward for consideration or acceptance
advance an argument
win
pull ahead
make headway
get ahead
gain ground
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
The home team was gaining ground
After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
win points
pass on
move on
march on
go on
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
Time marches on
bring forward
cause to move forward
Can you move the car seat forward?
set ahead
move forward
we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
pay in advance
Can you advance me some money?
promote
upgrade
kick upstairs
raise
elevate
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
I got promoted after many years of hard work
further
encourage
contribute to the progress or growth of
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
overture
approach
feeler
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
she rejected his advances
improvement
betterment
a change for the better; progress in development
a movement forward
he listened for the progress of the troops
cash advance
an amount paid before it is earned