Synonyms for

Vance

Verb / væns / Another word for vance — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Vance is a proper noun and a surname that means 'someone who lives near marshy land'.

Synonyms & similar words

Vanse Vaunce Vans Van Vancil Vancourt Vanderbilt Vandiver Vandusen Vanduyne Vane Vanes Vang Vanhorne Vanmeter Vanpatten Vanwinkle Vanzandt Vardaman Varner

Synonyms by register

Formal

advance progress proceed move forward

Informal

go ahead move on push on forge ahead

Literary

forego fare forth press on

Antonyms

retreat withdraw recede fall back yield surrender

Common collocations

  • vance forward
  • vance the attack
  • vance the troops
  • vance into enemy territory
  • vance against opposition
  • vance steadily
  • vance rapidly

Word family

verb vance

Usage note

The word 'vance' is an archaic or dialectal variant of 'advance'. It is rarely used in modern English and may sound unusual or be misunderstood.

Example sentences

  1. Vance is a very unique name.
  2. My friend's last name is Vance.
  3. Vance is a great guy to hang out with.
  4. I've never met anyone else with the last name Vance.
  5. I hope Vance comes to the party tonight.

Quotes

  • 'The only time you should look back is to see how far you've come.' - Vance Havner
  • 'The true test of a leader is whether his followers will adhere to his cause from their own volition, enduring the most arduous hardships without being forced to do so, and remaining steadfast in the moments of greatest peril.' - Xenophon of Athens
  • 'Sometimes in life, you have to slow down for a while, in order to speed up later on.' - Vance Havner

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