back up vs advance

advance vs back up

back up is not a noun while advance is a noun.

back up is not an adjective while advance is an adjective.

back up and advance both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
back up	No	No	Yes	No
advance	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

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

back up: give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
advance: contribute to the progress or growth of

Other hyponyms of back up include sponsor, buy at, frequent, patronise, patronize, shop, shop at, sponsor, aid, assist, help, boost, encourage, further, promote, root, undergird, back, endorse, indorse, second.

back up (noun)	advance (noun)
	the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
	increase in price or value
	a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
	a movement forward
	a change for the better; progress in development
	an amount paid before it is earned

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

back up (verb)	advance (verb)
establish as valid or genuine	develop in a positive way
become or cause to become obstructed	rise in rate or price
make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy	increase or raise
move backwards from a certain position	develop further
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to	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

Difference between back up and advance

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