Advancement and Return

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Advancement

Advancement noun - Forward movement in time or place.
Usage example: wondered why we hadn't made any advancement in the long checkout line for at least 10 minutes
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Return is an antonym for advancement in topics: promotion, forward movement.
Nearby Words: advance, advanced, advancing, advancer

Return

Return noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.
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Advancement is an antonym for return.
Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner
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How words are described

good good advancement good return
full full advancement full return
future future advancement future return
true true advancement true return
Other adjectives: real, little, quick, main, gradual, dramatic, possible, apparent, later, amazing, next, subsequent, forced, recent.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Thor Hammer of Plot Advancement: Once Thor has proven himself worthy of wielding Mjölnir, his powers and strength return.
    Source: Film / Thor
  • Unfortunate Implications Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi had the Ewoks that helped the Rebels defeat the Empire with little technological advancement, which led to a mixed reception among modern viewers.
    Source: Unfortunate Implications
  • As pharaoh of Egypt, he intended to guide human technological advancement at least far enough to return to council space, so he could finish what he started before the events of the comic.Kronos: I offer these people a chance for greatness.
    Source: Characters / Wayward Sons
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