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Synonyms for advance

Two senses of advance live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · noun and adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 1, FoothillsActions

increase in price or value

The news caused a general advance on the stock market.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

rise

Same sentence, swapped: The news caused a general rise on the stock market.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for advance as it is used in the sentence above.

approach
split
exaggeration

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 2, Treeline

being ahead of time or need

Gave advance warning.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

beforehand

Same sentence, swapped: Gave beforehand warning.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for advance as it is used in the sentence above.

rolling
current
passing

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Closest first: other actions words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

reactionnounresponsea bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agentFoothills ripnounrentan opening made forcibly as by pulling apartFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line savingnounrescuerecovery or preservation from loss or dangerFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line sharenounpartthe effort contributed by a person in bringing about a resultFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line doubleadjectivetwofoldtwice as great or manyHigh CampHas a reason line downturnnoundownswinga worsening of business or economic activitySummit dragnoun, verbpulla slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)Foothills2 sensesHas a reason line picknounchoicethe act of choosing or selectingFoothillsHas a reason line

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