I. adjective
1.
Synonyms: presumptuous , brash, overweening, presuming, pushful, pushing, self-asserting, self-assertive, uppish, uppity
2.
Synonyms: wise 5, bold, cheeky, fresh, impudent, nervy, pert, sassy, smart, smart-alecky
Antonyms: bashful
3.
Synonyms: precocious , advanced
Contrasted words: regressive, retrograde, retrogressive
Antonyms: backward
II. adverb
1.
Synonyms: before 1, ahead, ante, antecedently, beforehand, fore, in advance, precedently, previous
2.
Synonyms: ahead 2, alee, forth, onward
Antonyms: backward
3.
Synonyms: along 1, forth, on, onward
III. verb
1.
Synonyms: advance 1, encourage, foster, further, promote, serve
Related Word: back, champion, support, uphold
Contrasted words: baffle, circumvent, foil, frustrate, outwit, thwart
Antonyms: balk
2.
Synonyms: send 1, address, consign, dispatch, remit, route, ship, transmit