Synonyms of advancing

advancing 1 of 2

adjective

as in gaining

Related Words

• gaining
• continuing
• operating
• afloat
• proceeding
• functioning
• going
• working
• alive
• happening
• ongoing
• afoot

Dissimilar Words

• stopped
• halted
• arrested
• ended
• stalled
• receding
• regressing
• retrogressing

advancing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of advance

1

as in lending

to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned

advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lending
• giving
• loaning
• granting
• furnishing
• letting
• renting
• leasing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taking
• receiving
• borrowing

2

as in promoting

to help the growth or development of

great thinkers who did much to advance modern science

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoting
• encouraging
• cultivating
• fostering
• furthering
• nurturing
• forwarding
• assisting
• advocating
• supporting
• incubating
• endorsing
• aiding
• upholding
• funding
• nourishing
• nursing
• backing
• financing
• championing
• subsidizing
• underwriting
• abetting
• boosting
• advertising
• publicizing
• staking
• working (for)
• plugging
• patronizing
• endowing
• touting
• agitating (for)
• campaigning (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preventing
• hindering
• inhibiting
• prohibiting
• discouraging
• opposing
• forbidding
• fighting
• combating
• frustrating
• countering
• banning
• proscribing
• outlawing
• barring
• enjoining
• interdicting
• battling
• suppressing
• contending (with)
• retarding
• checking
• halting
• stifling
• subduing
• repressing
• squashing
• impeding
• arresting
• obstructing
• interfering (with)
• squelching
• hobbling
• encumbering
• snuffing (out)
• fettering
• shackling
• manacling

3

as in progressing

to move forward along a course

as the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progressing
• doing
• proceeding
• marching
• coming
• going
• forging
• pacing
• coming along
• getting along
• gaining ground
• going along
• accelerating
• getting on
• faring
• going off
• speeding
• approaching
• pushing
• traveling
• driving
• nearing
• repairing
• propelling
• passing
• journeying
• wending
• running
• fast-forwarding
• impelling
• actuating
• taking out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remaining
• standing
• stopping
• staying
• blocking
• impeding
• hindering
• obstructing
• stemming
• checking
• halting
• retarding
• arresting
• delaying
• suppressing
• interrupting
• slowing (down or up)
• detaining
• holding back
• inhibiting
• repressing
• stalling
• hampering
• pausing
• stunting
• waiting
• ceasing
• nipping
• balking
• cramping
• regressing
• letting up

4

as in elevating

to move higher in rank or position

within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoting
• elevating
• upgrading
• improving
• furthering
• raising
• forwarding
• kicking upstairs
• lifting
• heightening
• boosting
• uplifting
• celebrating
• aggrandizing
• commending
• honoring
• complimenting
• congratulating
• applauding
• citing
• commissioning
• ennobling
• decorating
• saluting
• acclaiming
• praising
• hailing
• extolling
• exalting
• lauding
• eulogizing
• knighting
• glorifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• lowering
• degrading
• removing
• dismissing
• downgrading
• demoting
• overthrowing
• expelling
• ousting
• impeaching
• deposing
• unseating
• humiliating
• dishonoring
• abasing
• shaming
• disgracing
• taking down
• dethroning
• denouncing
• mortifying
• condemning
• humbling
• demeaning
• unmaking
• censuring
• damning
• reprobating

5

as in proposing

to set before the mind for consideration

let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proposing
• suggesting
• posing
• offering
• recommending
• voting
• presenting
• propounding
• bouncing
• proffering
• putting forward
• submitting
• nominating
• putting forth
• moving
• filing
• shaping
• planning
• plotting
• arranging
• tendering
• mapping
• charting
• calculating
• lodging
• covering
• framing
• laying
• trotting out
• contriving

6

as in approaching

to move closer to

advanced cautiously toward the snarling dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaching
• coming
• entering
• nearing
• nighing
• dropping in
• popping (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• going
• retreating
• withdrawing
• leaving
• departing
• receding (from)
• exiting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of advancing

Verb

The award honors her enduring commitment to advancing Brazilian cinema and elevating the international profile of Brazilian film and talent through her work with Projeto Paradiso. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

The latest phase includes six deliverables focused on demonstrating the full-scale Seaglider prototype in operationally relevant environments and advancing its integration into defense operations. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Anaheim ended a seven-year playoff drought last spring, advancing to the second round under coach Joel Quenneville. — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The first round will continue through October 2, with the New York Liberty, Atlanta Dream, and Las Vegas Aces advancing. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Every business will have access to the same rapidly advancing tools. — Vidya Plainfield, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Democrat Eleni Kounalakis and Republican Jennifer Hawks are running to succeed her after advancing out of the June primary. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

As fuel prices soar, major economies including Brazil, India, Indonesia, and the US are advancing policies to expand biofuel mandates in petroleum products. — Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The technology was advancing far quicker than institutions could absorb it. — Chang Che, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026