Antonyms for advancement
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ad-vans-muh nt, -vahns- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ædˈvæns mənt, -ˈvɑns- |
Definition of advancement
Origin :- c.1300, avauncement, "a raising to a higher rank," from Old French avancement "advancement, profit, advance payment," from avancer (see advance (v.)). Of money, from 1640s.
- noun promotion, progress
- noun forward movement
- It is interesting to note the advancement that has been made with this food.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- The advancement of Mordecai was the natural result of Haman's ruin.
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
- He saw advancement in it—advancement in the right direction.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- He refused the advance; he refused that and every other opening for advancement.
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
- The man seemed to have a horror of advancement, or of coming in any way forward.
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
- He was himself indifferent to advancement, and he did not seek it for his family.
- Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
- He was the latest fancy of Madame Bonnehon, who did all she could to secure his advancement.
- Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
- Just what sort of advancement seemed to make little difference.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- She refused to mention Azuba's desire for advancement again.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- You sighed for some advancement in rank, or perhaps it was great wealth?
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
Synonyms for advancement
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