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advance vs better

better vs advance

advance and better both are nouns.

advance and better both are adjectives.

advance and better both are verbs.

advance is not an adverb while better is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
advance Yes Yes Yes No
better Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, better is a hypernym of advance; that is, better is a word with a broader meaning than advance:
  • advance: develop further
  • better: to make better
Other hypernyms of advance include ameliorate, amend, improve, meliorate.
advance (noun) better (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) something superior in quality or condition or effect
increase in price or value the superior one of two alternatives
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others someone who bets
a movement forward a superior person having claim to precedence
a change for the better; progress in development
an amount paid before it is earned
advance (adjective) better (adjective)
being ahead of time or need (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
situated ahead or going before (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
more than half
advance (verb) better (verb)
develop in a positive way get better
rise in rate or price to make better
increase or raise surpass in excellence
develop further
bring forward for consideration or acceptance
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
cause to move forward
move forward
pay in advance
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
contribute to the progress or growth of
advance (adverb) better (adverb)
comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
from a position of superiority or authority
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