NYT Dictionary

ADVANCED

/ədˈvænst/
VerbAdjectivead-VANCEDad-vanced · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2026

Meaning

simple past and past participle of advance

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin ab Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Proto-Italic *anti Latin ante Latin ab ante Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -āre Vulgar Latin *abanteāre Old French avancierbor. Middle English avauncen English advance English -ed English advanced From advance + -ed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

frontedfastgainaheadprogressiveprofessionalsophisticatedadvanceprogressboost

Antonyms

retractedbackedrecedeback

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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