verb

Move forwards in a purposeful way.

he advanced towards the dispatch box

move forward,proceed,move along,press on,push on,push forward,make progress,make headway,forge on,forge ahead,gain ground,approach,come closer,move closer,move nearer,draw nearer,near

noun

A forward movement.

the rebels’ advance on Madrid was well under way

progress,headway,moving forward,forward movement

adjective

Done, sent, or supplied beforehand.

advance notice

preliminary,leading,forward,foremost,at the fore,sent ahead,sent on ahead,first,exploratory,explorative,pilot,vanguard,test,trial