advance vs favour

advance and favour both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
advance	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
favour	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, favour is a hyponym of advance; that is, favour is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than advance:

Other hyponyms of advance include tenure, bring up, spot promote, ennoble, entitle, gentle, favor, prefer, brevet.

advance (noun)	favour (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)	an act of gracious kindness
increase in price or value	souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others	an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
a movement forward	an inclination to approve
a change for the better; progress in development	a feeling of favorable regard
an amount paid before it is earned

advance (adjective)	favour (adjective)
being ahead of time or need
situated ahead or going before

advance (verb)	favour (verb)
develop in a positive way	consider as the favorite
rise in rate or price	promote over another
increase or raise	treat gently or carefully
develop further	bestow a privilege upon
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