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adjective
ahead in position or time
Synonyms: beforehand, earlier, early, first, foremost, forward, in front, in the forefront, in the lead, leading, previously, prior
Antonyms: after, behind
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noun
forward movement
Synonyms: advancement, headway, impetus, motion, progress, progression
Antonyms: halt, hesitation, recession, stop, withdrawal
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noun
improvement, progress in development
Synonyms: advancement, amelioration, betterment, boost, break, breakthrough, buildup, development, enrichment, furtherance, gain, go-ahead, growth, headway, increase, progress, promotion, rise, step, up, upgrade, upping
Antonyms: block, failure, impediment, recession, stagnation
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noun
money given beforehand
Synonyms: accommodation, allowance, bite, credit, deposit, down payment, floater, front money, hike, increase, loan, prepayment, retainer, rise, score, stake, take, touch
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verb
move something forward, often quickly
Synonyms: accelerate, achieve, bring forward, come forward, conquer, continue ahead, continue on, dispatch, drive, elevate, forge ahead, gain ground, get ahead, get green light, get there, get with it, go ahead, go forth, go forward, go great guns, go places, go to town, hasten, launch, make headway, make the scene, march, move on, move onward, move up, press on, proceed, progress, promote, propel, push ahead, push on, quicken, send forward, skyrocket, speed, step forward, storm
Antonyms: back down, halt, hesitate, recede, retreat, retrogress, stop, turn, withdraw, yield
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verb
promote or propose an idea
Synonyms: adduce, allege, ballyhoo, beat the drum for, benefit, boost, cite, encourage, foster, further, get ink for, hype, introduce, lay forward, make a pitch for, offer, plug, present, proffer, puff, push, put forward, put on the map, serve, set forth, splash, spot, submit, suggest, throw spotlight on, urge
Antonyms: hesitate, stop, withdraw
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verb
give money beforehand
Synonyms: furnish, lend, loan, pay, provide
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verb
increase in amount, number, or position
Synonyms: boost, break the bank, develop, elevate, enlarge, get fat, get rich, grade, grow, hit pay dirt, hit the jackpot, improve, magnify, make a killing, make out, multiply, pan out, prefer, prosper, raise, strike gold, strike it rich, thrive, up, upgrade, uplift
Antonyms: decrease, take back, withdraw