The advancement of modern medicine was a long process.
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Advancement
/ædˈvæns.mənt/
Synonyms for "advancement" (244 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (49)
Noun(23 words)
progresspromotionacademic growthaccelerate progressesachievementsadvanceadvancednessascendencyascensionascensionsboostsbreakthroughbreakthrough learningbring forwardbyescareer advancementcareer growthcareer promotioncome forthcommunity progress
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Adjective(7 words)
academic progressactual growthbehavioral progresscivil progress policycivilizational flourishingcivilizational risecurrent development
Verb(3 words)
Strong matches (73)
developmentdevelopmental changedignificationelaborationelevationenhancementenlargementennoblementenrichmenteugenicseuthenicsevolutionevolutionary changeevolvementevolvingexaltationexpansionexpeditingexpeditionexplication
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facilitationfloweringforward motionforwardalforwardingfurtherancefurtheringgo aheadgo-aheadgradual changegraduationgreat leap forwardgrowthheadwayhelping alongimprovement
Noun(28 words)
developmentdonor outreachdutch groeienedificationelbowingenrichingescalationsforge aheadforward motionforwardnessfundraisingfurther alongfurther developfurtherancegainsgettinggo towardgraduationsgreatly improvedgroundbreak
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growthgrowth and developmentimprove oral understandingimprovementimprovement levelimprovementsinchinginnovations
Adjective(4 words)
Verb(5 words)
Related words (122)
Noun(57 words)
inroadinroadskeyboard upgradeknowledge growthlanguage learner progressleapfroglearning progressmake progressmildest developmentmodernizationmore civilizedmore developedmore educationalmore online media-evolutionarymovement upwardonward motionoutdistancingpioneeringprocessionprogress in science
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progress over timeprogress stateprogress towardprogressionpromotingpromotionspropose a theoryprosecutionprosperingprosperityqueeningrate of progressriserise in statusrise of civilizationrise of modern civilizationrise to powerrisen in statusskill developmentsophisticationstridessuccessswedish förbättratractionstraining and developmenttransitioningupgradeupgradesuplift communityupliftsupturnupward moveupward movementupward trendupwardnessvictorywell developed
knightinglend leaselend-leaselendinglending at interestliftloan sharkingloan-sharkingloaningmagnificationmarchmaturationmeliorationmendmendingmoneylendingnatural developmentnatural growthnonviolent changeongoing
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onward coursepassagepassingpay raisepickuppreferencepreferential treatmentprefermentproficiencyprogressprogressionprogressivenesspromotionraiseraisingrecoveryrestorationrevivalripeningriserollingrolling onrushingshylockingspecial treatmentspeedingtravelupbeatupgradingupliftupliftinguppingupswinguptrendupward mobilityusuryway
Adjective(4 words)
military advancemusical skillpublic advancementsocial progress
Adverb(2 words)
more civil progressesprogressively over time
Determiner(1 words)
more online media evolution
Verb(1 words)
propel development
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: progress, promotion, academic growth, academic progress, accelerate progress.
- Sentence evidence is available for advancement, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "advancement".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "advancement"
Keep "advancement" 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 "advancement" 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 "advancement", 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 "advancement" 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
12 entriescareer progressionchangedevelopmentdevelopment activitieseducationemployment advancementencouragementfundraising worklearningmotionmovemovement
More specific
16 entriesacademic advancementannual givingcapital campaigncareer advancementcritical thinking growthgrant writingleadership promotionmajor giftsmanager promotionmath understandingmilitary advancementprincipal promotionreading masteryscience concept masteryteacher promotiontechnological advancement
Collocations
6 entriesacademic advancementadvancement officeadvancement opportunitiesadvancement programcareer advancementeducational advancement
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Japanese seem to prefer picking a marriage partner as much like themselves as possible, finding a job that provides security and slow but steady advancement, and putting money in the bank.
Source: tatoeba (281758)
His poor educational background was not a bar to his advancement.
Source: tatoeba (318517)
I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement.
Source: tatoeba (376839)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "advancement"?
Closest matches include progress, promotion, academic growth, academic progress, accelerate progress.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "advancement"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.