All in advance synonyms
in adΒ·vance
I i adj in advance
- early β in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- earlier β in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- onward β toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time.
- leading β made of or containing lead: a lead pipe; a lead compound.
- forth β onward or outward in place or space; forward: to come forth; go forth.
- progressive β favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.
- progressing β a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
- forward-looking β planning for or anticipating possible future events, conditions, etc.; progressive.
- up-front β invested or paid in advance or as beginning capital: an up-front fee of five percent and an additional five percent when the job is done.
- propulsive β the act or process of propelling.
- well-developed β to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state: to develop natural resources; to develop one's musical talent.
- forthright β going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
- frank β direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
- open β not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- ahead of time β If you do something ahead of time, you do it before a particular event or before you need to, in order to be well prepared.
- advanced β An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing.
adv in advance
- earlier β in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- earlier β in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- ahead β Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.
- immediate β occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
- soon β within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
- beforehand β If you do something beforehand, you do it earlier than a particular event.
- quick β done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- along β If something is situated along a road, river, or corridor, it is situated in it or beside it.
- out β away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.
- then β at that time: Prices were lower then.
- once β at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
- sooner β a native or inhabitant of Oklahoma (the Sooner State, ) (used as a nickname).
- hitherto β up to this time; until now: a fact hitherto unknown.
- long ago β of or relating to the distant past or to remote events; ancient: long-ago exploits remembered only in folk tales.
- since β from then till now (often preceded by ever): He was elected in 1978 and has been president ever since.
- back β If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
- previously β coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
- matinal β (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- on the dot β a small, roundish mark made with or as if with a pen.
- preexistent β to exist beforehand.
- unanticipated β to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
- near β close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- nearest β close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- on β so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.
- alee β on or towards the lee
- to the fore β situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else.
- vanward β in or towards the front
- at one time β If you say that something was the case at one time, you mean that it was the case during a particular period in the past.
- one-shot β a magazine, brochure, or the like that is published only one time, with no subsequent issues intended, usually containing articles and photographs devoted to one topical subject.
- time was β there was a time
- past β gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.
- in front β the foremost part or surface of anything.
- anteriorly β in an anterior position
- antecedently β in an antecedent manner