advance vs set

advance and set both are nouns.

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

As verbs, set is a hypernym of advance; that is, set is a word with a broader meaning than advance:

advance (noun)	set (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)	several exercises intended to be done in series
increase in price or value	the act of putting something in position
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others	representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
a movement forward	any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
a change for the better; progress in development	(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
an amount paid before it is earned	a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
	the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
	a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
	an unofficial association of people or groups
	(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
	the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
	a unit of play in tennis or squash

advance (adjective)	set (adjective)
being ahead of time or need	set down according to a plan
situated ahead or going before	being below the horizon
	converted to solid form (as concrete)
	fixed and unmoving
	(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
	situated in a particular spot or position
	determined or decided upon as by an authority

advance (verb)	set (verb)
develop in a positive way	arrange attractively
rise in rate or price	produce fruit
increase or raise	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
develop further	put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
bring forward for consideration or acceptance	set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.	equip with sails or masts
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	become gelatinous
cause to move forward	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
move forward	get ready for a particular purpose or event
pay in advance	fix conclusively or authoritatively
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position	estimate
contribute to the progress or growth of	decide upon or fix definitely
	establish as the highest level or best performance
	urge to attack someone
	put into a certain place or abstract location
	fix in a border
	give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
	insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
	put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
	put into a position that will restore a normal state
	adapt for performance in a different way
	locate
	set in type
	apply or start
	disappear beyond the horizon