Advance vs. Backward — What's the Difference?

Move forwards in a purposeful way

Directed behind or to the rear

Make or cause to make progress

Having made less progress than is normal or expected

Put forward (a theory or suggestion)

Lacking the confidence to do (something)

Lend (money) to (someone)

(of a fielding position) behind an imaginary line passing through the stumps at the batsman's end at right angles to the wicket

A forward movement

Another word for backwards

A development or improvement

Directed or facing toward the back or rear.

An amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed

Done or arranged in a manner or order that is opposite to previous occurrence or normal use.

An approach made to someone with the aim of initiating sexual or amorous relations

Unwilling to act; reluctant; shy.

Done, sent, or supplied beforehand

Behind others in progress or development

To cause to move forward

To or toward the back or rear.

To put forward; propose or suggest

With the back leading.

To aid the growth or progress of

In a reverse manner or order.

To raise in rank; promote.

To, toward, or into the past.

To cause to occur sooner

Toward a worse or less advanced condition.

To raise in amount or rate; increase.

Situated toward or at the rear of something.

To pay (money or interest) before due.

Acting or moving in the direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing.

To supply or lend, especially on credit.

Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.

To serve as an advance person for (a trip to be made by a politician or a dignitary)

(figuratively) Acting or moving oppositely to the desired direction of progress.

(Archaic) To lift.

Reversed in order or sequence.

To go or move forward or onward.

Reluctant or unable to advance or act.

To move against another, as when attacking

(figuratively) Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.

To make progress; improve.

(figuratively) Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.

To rise in rank, position, or value.

Lacking progressive or enlightened thought; outdated.

To serve as an advance person for a trip to be made by a politician or a dignitary.

Late or behindhand.

The act or process of moving or going forward.

(chess) Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same colour on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.

A forward move, as toward an objective; a progressive step

(cricket) On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.

An increase of price or value.

(cricket) Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.

Advances Opening approaches made to secure acquaintance, favor, or an agreement; overtures.

(obsolete) Unwilling; averse; reluctant.

The furnishing of funds or goods on credit.

(obsolete) Already past or gone; bygone.

The funds or goods so furnished; a loan.

At, near or towards the rear of something.

Payment of money before due

In a direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing or normally pointing.

The money so paid.

In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.

Preparation, especially publicity, done prior to the appearance of a public figure or the staging of a public event.

(figuratively) Oppositely to the desired direction of progress, or from a better to a worse state.

Made or given ahead of time

In a reversed orientation; back to front.

Going before, in front, or forward.

In a reversed order or sequence.

To promote or advantage.

Toward or into the past;

To help the progress of (something); to further.

(obsolete) In the past.

To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.

By way of reflection; reflexively. en

To move forward in space or time.

The state behind or past.

To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.

With the back in advance or foremost; as, to ride backward.

To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten.

Toward the back; toward the rear; as, to throw the arms backward.

(intransitive) To move forwards; to approach.

On the back, or with the back downward.

To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend.

Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.

To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose.

By way of reflection; reflexively.

(intransitive) To make progress; to do well, to succeed.

From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.

(intransitive) To move forward in time; to progress towards completion.

In a contrary or reverse manner, way, or direction; contrarily; as, to read backwards.

To raise, be raised.

Directed to the back or rear; as, backward glances.

To raise; to lift or elevate.

Unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; loath.

To raise or increase (a price, rate).

Not well advanced in learning; not quick of apprehension; dull; inapt; as, a backward child.

To increase (a number or amount).

Late or behindhand; as, a backward season.

(intransitive) To make a higher bid at an auction.

Not advanced in civilization; undeveloped; as, the country or region is in a backward state.

A forward move; improvement or progression.

Already past or gone; bygone.

An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

The state behind or past.

An addition to the price; rise in price or value.

To keep back; to hinder.

(in the plural) An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.

Directed or facing toward the back or rear;

Completed before necessary or a milestone event.

(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature;

Preceding.

Retarded in intellectual development

Forward.

At or to or toward the back or rear;

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

In a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal;

To raise; to elevate.

In or to or toward a past time;

To raise to a higher rank; to promote.

To accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward; to help on; to aid; to heighten; as, to advance the ripening of fruit; to advance one's interests.

To bring to view or notice; to offer or propose; to show; as, to advance an argument.

To make earlier, as an event or date; to hasten.

To furnish, as money or other value, before it becomes due, or in aid of an enterprise; to supply beforehand; as, a merchant advances money on a contract or on goods consigned to him.

To raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate; as, to advance the price of goods.

To extol; to laud.

To move or go forward; to proceed; as, he advanced to greet me.

To increase or make progress in any respect; as, to advance in knowledge, in stature, in years, in price.

To rise in rank, office, or consequence; to be preferred or promoted.

The act of advancing or moving forward or upward; progress.

Improvement or progression, physically, mentally, morally, or socially; as, an advance in health, knowledge, or religion; an advance in rank or office.

An addition to the price; rise in price or value; as, an advance on the prime cost of goods.

The first step towards the attainment of a result; approach made to gain favor, to form an acquaintance, to adjust a difference, etc.; an overture; a tender; an offer; - usually in the plural.

A furnishing of something before an equivalent is received (as money or goods), towards a capital or stock, or on loan; payment beforehand; the money or goods thus furnished; money or value supplied beforehand.

Before in place, or beforehand in time; - used for advanced; as, an advance guard, or that before the main guard or body of an army; advance payment, or that made before it is due; advance proofs, advance sheets, pages of a forthcoming volume, received in advance of the time of publication.

A movement forward;

A change for the better; progress in development

A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others;

The act of moving forward toward a goal

An amount paid before it is earned

Increase in price or value;

Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense;

Bring forward for consideration or acceptance;

Increase or raise;

Contribute to the progress or growth of;

Cause to move forward;

Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.;

Develop in a positive way;

Develop further;

Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position;

Pay in advance;

Move forward;

Rise in rate or price;

Being ahead of time or need;

Situated ahead or going before;