ADVANCEMENT Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

advancement

noun

əd-ˈvan(t)-smənt

Definition of advancement

as in promotion

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position the young man's rapid advancement in the company came as no surprise to those who knew he was the president's nephew

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as in improvement

an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill science has made huge advancements in the field of genetics in recent years

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as in progress

forward movement in time or place wondered why we hadn't made any advancement in the long checkout line for at least 10 minutes

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Recent Examples of advancement Dolly has long been a champion of advancements in the medical field, particularly amid donating $1 million to COVID vaccine research during the coronavirus pandemic, which many have cited as a key monetary driver in funding the Moderna vaccine. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026 Its most recent 990-PF form (the annual tax and information document for private foundations) shows that in 2024 the organization paid out more than $9 million across organizations mostly focused on public schools and career advancement. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The node advancement packs greater transistor density into a smaller footprint, driving significant performance-per-watt efficiency gains. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 Havighorst, an executive director of institutional advancement at Prairie State College, was diagnosed with a form of CMT 2 1/2 years ago called heredity neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advancement

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Noun

This shift means emotional intelligence (EI) is no longer just for promotions but is becoming an essential entry requirement, as AI handles technical tasks.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
DyAnnah Butler’s promotion from diverse learning coordinator at the high school’s Washington campus to assistant principal at the district’s Alternative Optional Education Center (AOEC) was also unanimously approved by the board.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

Board members voted Tuesday to release a report detailing the investigation into Hill, including the process, lessons learned and recommended improvements, by the end of September.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
So your improvement is about four to five times bigger than what the average participant in our study gained.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of improvement

Noun

Big picture The league and the union are meeting regularly on various topics, but their disagreement on core economics — whether to move to a cap system — leaves little room for progress on the major issues.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Its work-in-progress was also one of five titles at the 2025 prestigious and highly selective Annecy Animation Showcase at the Cannes Festival’s Marché du Film.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of progress

Noun

If this wasn't enough, Salesforce on Wednesday announced a new product integration with Claude chatbot maker Anthropic, the very startup whose rapid technological advances this year fanned much of those AI disruption fears.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The way Aschenbrener explained it, advances in AI would soon enable humanity to unlock unlimited resources and colonize distant planets.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of advance

Noun

During an episode of The Osbournes Podcast in 2024, Ozzy shared a blunt update on the progression of the project.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
This provides a ton of flexibility for progression, and feels extremely rewarding for painting units together – and directly ties into that narrative sense of camaraderie that builds as well.

— Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of progression

Noun

What the article does not show is that this process is what high-performing firms use, or that firms which use it then outperform.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
To comply, states would have to retool their processes for printing and mailing ballots, a potentially expensive process that might be difficult to achieve quickly.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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