advance vs help

advance and help both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of advance include connive at, wink at, cultivate, foster, further, spur, carry, feed, conduce, contribute, lead.

advance (noun)	help (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
increase in price or value	a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others	a means of serving
a movement forward	a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
a change for the better; progress in development
an amount paid before it is earned

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

advance (verb)	help (verb)
develop in a positive way	improve the condition of
rise in rate or price	improve; change for the better
increase or raise	help to some food; help with food or drink
develop further	take or use
bring forward for consideration or acceptance	give help or assistance; be of service
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.	contribute to the furtherance of
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	be of use
cause to move forward	abstain from doing; always used with a negative
move forward
pay in advance
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
contribute to the progress or growth of