advancing

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: ad-vanc-ing (3)

English Definition

Moving forward or making progress.

Example Sentence

The advancing army moved toward the city.

US IPA /ədˈvænsɪŋ/

UK IPA /ədˈvɑːnsɪŋ/

progressing proceeding forwarding developing

retreating receding regressing