• move forward in a purposeful way

Synonyms: 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

• make or cause to make progress

Synonyms: promote, further, forward, help, aid, assist, facilitate, boost, strengthen, improve, make better, benefit, foster, cultivate, encourage, support, back, progress, make progress, make headway, develop, improve, become better, thrive, flourish, prosper, mature

• put forward (a theory or suggestion)

Synonyms: put forward, present, come up with, submit, suggest, propose, introduce, put up, offer, proffer, adduce, moot

• lend (money) to (someone)

Synonyms: lend, loan, credit, pay in advance, supply on credit

• a forward movement

Synonyms: progress, headway, moving forward, forward movement

• a development or improvement

Synonyms: breakthrough, development, step forward, step in the right direction, leap, quantum leap, find, finding, discovery, invention, success

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

Synonyms: down payment, advance against royalty, deposit, retainer, prepayment, front money, money up front

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

Synonyms: sexual approaches, overtures, moves

• done, sent, or supplied beforehand

Synonyms: preliminary, leading, forward, foremost, at the fore, sent (on) ahead, first, exploratory, explorative, pilot, vanguard, test, trial, early, previous, prior, beforehand