refinement vs advance
advance vs refinementrefinement and advance both are nouns.
refinement is not an adjective while advance is an adjective.
refinement is not a verb while advance is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| refinement | Yes | No | No | No |
| advance | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As nouns,
advance is a hypernym of
refinement; that is, advance is a
word with a broader meaning than refinement:
- refinement: the result of improving something
- advance: a change for the better; progress in development
Other hypernyms of refinement include
betterment, improvement.
| refinement (noun) | advance (noun) |
|---|---|
| the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste | the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) |
| a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude | increase in price or value |
| the result of improving something | a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others |
| the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | a movement forward |
| a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality | a change for the better; progress in development |
| an amount paid before it is earned |
| refinement (adjective) | advance (adjective) |
|---|---|
| being ahead of time or need | |
| situated ahead or going before |
| refinement (verb) | advance (verb) |
|---|---|
| develop in a positive way | |
| rise in rate or price | |
| increase or raise | |
| 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 |
Words related to "refinement"
Words related to "advance"
- accommodation
- adjustment
- advanced
- advancement
- advancer
- advise
- ameliorate
- amend
- amount
- amount of money
- approach
- assign
- back
- back up
- beforehand
- better
- betterment
- boost
- brevet
- bring forward
- bring up
- career
- carry
- cash advance
- change of location
- clear sailing
- climb
- close in
- come along
- come near
- come on
- conduce
- connive at
- conservation
- contribute
- creep up
- cultivate
- delegate
- depute
- designate
- develop
- displace
- draw close
- draw in
- draw near
- early
- easy going
- edge
- elaboration
- elapse
- elevate
- encourage
- encroach
- ennoble
- entitle
- favor
- favour
- feed
- feeler
- fitting
- forge
- forward motion
- foster
- front
- further
- gain
- gain ground
- gentle
- get ahead
- get along
- get on
- glide by
- go
- go along
- go by
- go on
- go up
- head
- headway
- help
- impinge
- improve
- improvement
- in advance
- inch
- increase
- infringe
- kick upstairs
- lapse
- lead
- leapfrog
- lend
- life history
- loan
- locomote
- make headway
- march
- march on
- meliorate
- motion
- mount
- move
- move on
- movement
- near
- nose
- onward motion
- overhaul
- overtake
- overture
- pass
- pass on
- penetrate
- plain sailing
- plough on
- prefer
- preservation
- press on
- procession
- proffer
- progress
- progression
- promote
- propose
- proposition
- pull ahead
- push
- push on
- rachet up
- rack up
- raise
- ratchet
- ratchet down
- recede
- recovery
- refinement
- resurgence
- retreat
- revitalisation
- revitalization
- revival
- revivification
- rise
- score
- set
- set ahead
- shape up
- shift
- slide by
- slip away
- slip by
- sneak up
- spot promote
- spur
- steal
- step-up
- string
- string along
- suggest
- suggestion
- sum
- sum of money
- supercharge
- support
- tally
- tenure
- throw out
- transformation
- transmutation
- travel
- upgrade
- wax
- win
- wink at
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