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advancing

The word “advancing” has 3 syllables: ad-vanc-ing

It's pronounced as /ədˈvænsɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for advancing?

In the thesaurus, “advancing” has 145 synonyms and 102 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for advancing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for advancing

Antonyms for advancing

  • abasing
  • arrested
  • arresting
  • balking
  • banning
  • barring
  • battling
  • blocking
  • borrowing
  • ceasing
  • censuring
  • checking
  • combating
  • combatting
  • condemning
  • countering
  • cramping
  • damning
  • degrading
  • delaying
  • demeaning
  • demoting
  • denouncing
  • departing
  • deposing
  • detaining
  • dethroning
  • discouraging
  • disgracing
  • dishonoring
  • dismissing
  • downgrading
  • encumbering
  • ended
  • enjoining
  • exiting
  • expelling
  • fettering
  • fighting
  • forbidding
  • frustrating
  • going
  • halted
  • halting
  • hampering
  • hindering
  • hobbling
  • holding back
  • humbling
  • humiliating
  • impeaching
  • impeding
  • inhibiting
  • interdicting
  • interrupting
  • leaving
  • letting up
  • lowering
  • manacling
  • mortifying
  • nipping
  • obstructing
  • opposing
  • ousting
  • outlawing
  • overthrowing
  • pausing
  • preventing
  • prohibiting
  • proscribing
  • receding
  • receiving
  • reducing
  • regressing
  • remaining
  • removing
  • repressing
  • reprobating
  • retarding
  • retreating
  • retrogressing
  • shackling
  • shaming
  • squashing
  • squelching
  • stalled
  • stalling
  • standing
  • staying
  • stemming
  • stifling
  • stopped
  • stopping
  • stunting
  • subduing
  • suppressing
  • taking
  • taking down
  • unmaking
  • unseating
  • waiting
  • withdrawing

Meanings of advancing

  • verb
    1. To promote or advantage.
    2. To move forward in space or time.
    3. To raise, be raised.
  • noun
    1. The act of proceeding forward; an advance.

Example Sentences

  • The troops are advancing steadily despite the harsh conditions.
  • Technology is advancing faster than many people anticipated.
  • She is advancing in her career thanks to her dedication and skills.
  • The project is advancing ahead of schedule due to teamwork.
  • Efforts in medicine are advancing toward finding a cure for the disease.

On this page you'll find 247 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to advancing, such as: abasing, abetting, accelerating, acclaiming, actuating, advertising, advocating.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abetting

backing

easing

facilitating

gaining

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