set vs advance

set and advance both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of set include reset, set ahead.

set (noun)	advance (noun)
several exercises intended to be done in series	the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
the act of putting something in position	increase in price or value
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production	a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals	a movement forward
(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way	a change for the better; progress in development
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way	an amount paid before it is earned
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

set (adjective)	advance (adjective)
set down according to a plan	being ahead of time or need
being below the horizon	situated ahead or going before
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

set (verb)	advance (verb)
arrange attractively	develop in a positive way
produce fruit	rise in rate or price
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard	increase or raise
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state	develop further
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly	bring forward for consideration or acceptance
equip with sails or masts	obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
become gelatinous	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	cause to move forward
get ready for a particular purpose or event	move forward
fix conclusively or authoritatively	pay in advance
estimate	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
decide upon or fix definitely	contribute to the progress or growth of
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