| Adj. | 1. | advanced - farther along in physical or mental development; "the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'"; "children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average"precocious - characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement" | |
| 2. | advanced - comparatively late in a course of development; "the illness had reached an advanced stage"; "an advanced state of exhaustion"later, late - at or toward an end or late period or stage of development; "the late phase of feudalism"; "a later symptom of the disease"; "later medical science could have saved the child" | |
| 3. | advanced - ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?"progressive - favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools" | |
| 4. | advanced - at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill; "an advanced degree"; "an advanced text in physics"; "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University"high - greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself" | |
| 5. | advanced - ahead in development; complex or intricate; "advanced technology"; "a sophisticated electronic control system"hi-tech, high-tech - resembling or making use of highly advanced technology or devices | |
| 6. | advanced - far along in time; "a man of advanced age"; "advanced in years"; "a ripe old age"; "the ripe age of 90"late - being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time; "late evening"; "late 18th century"; "a late movie"; "took a late flight"; "had a late breakfast" | |
| 7. | advanced - (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry; "advanced societies"; "an advanced country technologically"civilised, civilized - having a high state of culture and development both social and technological; "terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world" | |
| 8. | advanced - situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"front - relating to or located in the front; "the front lines"; "the front porch" | |