steal vs advance

advance vs steal

steal and advance both are nouns.

steal is not an adjective while advance is an adjective.

steal and advance both are verbs.

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

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

steal: steal a base
advance: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

Other hypernyms of steal include gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win.

steal (noun)	advance (noun)
a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)	the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
an advantageous purchase	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

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

steal (verb)	advance (verb)
steal a base	develop in a positive way
move stealthily	rise in rate or price
take without the owner's consent	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

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