English adjective: advanced | |||
1. | advanced farther along in physical or mental development | ||
Samples | The child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'. Children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average. | ||
Similar | precocious | ||
Antonyms | retarded | ||
2. | advanced comparatively late in a course of development | ||
Samples | The illness had reached an advanced stage. An advanced state of exhaustion. | ||
Similar | late, later | ||
Antonyms | early | ||
3. | advanced ahead of the times | ||
Samples | The advanced teaching methods. Had advanced views on the subject. A forward-looking corporation. Is British industry innovative enough?. | ||
Synonyms | forward-looking, innovative, modern | ||
Similar | progressive | ||
Antonyms | regressive | ||
4. | advanced at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill | ||
Samples | An advanced degree. An advanced text in physics. Special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University. | ||
Similar | high | ||
Antonyms | low | ||
5. | advanced ahead in development; complex or intricate | ||
Samples | Advanced technology. A sophisticated electronic control system. | ||
Synonyms | sophisticated | ||
Similar | hi-tech, high-tech | ||
Antonyms | low-tech | ||
6. | advanced far along in time | ||
Samples | A man of advanced age. Advanced in years. A ripe old age. The ripe age of 90. | ||
Synonyms | ripe | ||
Similar | late | ||
Antonyms | early, middle | ||
7. | advanced (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry | ||
Samples | Advanced societies. An advanced country technologically. | ||
Similar | civilised, civilized | ||
Antonyms | noncivilised, noncivilized | ||
8. | advanced situated ahead or going before | ||
Samples | An advance party. At that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies. | ||
Synonyms | advance, in advance | ||
Similar | front | ||
Antonyms | back | ||