prefer vs advance

advance vs prefer

prefer is not a noun while advance is a noun.

prefer is not an adjective while advance is an adjective.

prefer and advance both are verbs.

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

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

prefer: promote over another
advance: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

Other hypernyms of prefer include elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade.

prefer (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

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

prefer (verb)	advance (verb)
select as an alternative over another	develop in a positive way
like better; value more highly	rise in rate or price
promote over another	increase or raise
give preference to one creditor over another	develop further
	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

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