You should pay your rent in advance.
Source: tatoeba (9581)
Advance
/ədˈvɑːns/
Synonyms for "advance" (990 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Noun(5 words)
Verb(3 words)
accelerate developmentaccelerate industrial growthaccelerate progress
Strong matches (15)
Noun(1 words)
accelerate progresses
Related words (25)
achieve successact foradditionaddressadduceadvance againstadvance uponadvancementadvancingadvantageadventadvocateaffluxaffluxionaggrandizeaggrandizementahead of timeaidairallege
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cash advance, improvement, progress, rise, abet.
- Sentence evidence is available for advance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "advance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "advance"
Keep "advance" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "advance" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "advance", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "advance" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
62 entriesShowing 16 of 62 words.
More specific
25 entriesacademic advanceaccelerateadvance noticeadvance partybeforehandcash advancedepartmental promotioneconomic advanceforewarningfrontline unitfurtherleading teammilitary advanceoffer evidenceprepaidprepone
Showing 16 of 25 words.
Collocations
15 entriesadvance a planadvance an argumentadvance copyadvance fundsadvance knowledgeadvance noticeadvance paymentadvance planningadvance screeningadvance teamadvance the timelineadvance to next gradecareer advancementcash advancesalary advance
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
3 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
24 translations across 17 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- përshpejtoj verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Bulgarian
1 entries- развивам verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Catalan
1 entries- progressar verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Danish
1 entries- fremme verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Esperanto
4 entries- akceli verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
- antaŭenigi verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
- antaŭenmovi verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
- antaŭenpuŝi verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Finnish
2 entries- edistää verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
- kiihdyttää verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Hungarian
2 entries- előmozdít verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
- elősegít verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Italian
1 entries- progredire verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Japanese
1 entries- 進展する verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Māori
1 entries- whakawhanake verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Polish
1 entries- postąpić verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Portuguese
1 entries- progredir verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Russian
2 entries- разви́ть verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
- развива́ть verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Spanish
1 entries- progresar verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Tagalog
1 entries- sumulong verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Turkish
1 entries- ilerlemek verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Ukrainian
2 entries- прогресува́ти verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
- розвива́ти verb (to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward)
Sample sentences
38 total sentences available.
You would do well to tell it to him in advance.
Source: tatoeba (15941)
I received a five hundred dollar advance on my pay.
Source: tatoeba (19521)
Can I get an advance on my salary?
Source: tatoeba (19528)
Showing 4 of 38 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "advance"?
Closest matches include cash advance, improvement, progress, rise, abet.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "advance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.