advancing

Definitions

Moving forward in a purposeful way.

Making progress or developing toward a better or more advanced state.

Promoting or supporting the cause or success of something.

Examples

The army was advancing steadily across the open plains.

She is advancing her career by taking specialized courses in management.

Advancing technology has significantly changed the way we communicate.

Synonyms

progressing moving forging developing proceeding thriving improving

Antonyms

retreating receding regressing stagnating halting withdrawing declining