Advance and Formation

Advance

Advance noun - Forward movement in time or place.

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Formation and advance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Advance".

Formation noun - The way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized.

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Advance and formation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Advance" instead a noun "Formation".

Nearby Words: form, formed, forming, format, formative

good	good advance	good formation
similar	similar advance	similar formation
standard	standard advance	standard formation
original	original advance	original formation
Other adjectives: single, offensive, successful, large, new, military, soviet.

In the opening battle scene against the Germanic barbarians, the Roman legions advance in a decent formation -if a bit crooked due to rough terrain- until the German horde smashes into them.

Source: Call That a Formation?
We can later see that Octavian and Anthony's forces have the clear upper hand when significant numbers have reformed into tight formation to advance toward the command position of Brutus and Cassius.

Source: Call That a Formation?
You also forgot the spread-out "skirmish" formation, used to harrass/delay the eneny advance.

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