Synonyms of advancing

Verb

1. advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on, travel, go, move, locomote: usage: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
2. advance, throw out, propose, suggest, advise: usage: bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument"
3. boost, advance, supercharge, increase: usage: increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
4. promote, advance, boost, further, encourage, support, back up: usage: contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
5. advance, bring forward, move, displace: usage: cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"
6. gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground: usage: 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"
7. progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up, develop: usage: develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
8. advance, better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate: usage: develop further; "We are advancing technology every day"
9. promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate, delegate, designate, depute, assign: usage: 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"
10. advance, lend, loan: usage: pay in advance; "Can you advance me some money?"
11. advance, set ahead, set: usage: move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
12. advance, gain, wax, mount, climb, rise: usage: rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"