lapse vs advance

advance vs lapse

lapse and advance both are nouns.

lapse is not an adjective while advance is an adjective.

lapse and advance both are verbs.

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

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

lapse: for time to move forward
advance: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

Other hypernyms of lapse include go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress.

lapse (noun)	advance (noun)
a mistake resulting from inattention	the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
a failure to maintain a higher state	increase in price or value
a break or intermission in the occurrence of something	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

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

lapse (verb)	advance (verb)
go back to bad behavior	develop in a positive way
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards	rise in rate or price
end, at least for a long time	increase or raise
for time to move forward	develop further
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into	bring forward for consideration or acceptance
let slip	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

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