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Synonyms for ahead in English

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Detailed Synonyms for ahead in English

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ahead

  1. ahead
    ahead
  2. ahead
    ahead; in advance
  3. ahead
    before
    – at or in the front 1
    • before
      • with the cross of Jesus marching on before1
    ahead; in advance; beforehand

ahead adj

  1. ahead
    – having the leading position or higher score in a contest 1
    ahead; leading; in the lead
    – having the leading position or higher score in a contest 1

ahead adv

  1. ahead
    – at or in the front 1
    before; ahead; in front
    – at or in the front 1
    • before adv
      • with the cross of Jesus marching on before1
    • ahead adv
      • I see the lights of a town ahead1
      • the road ahead is foggy1
      • staring straight ahead1
    • in front adv
      • we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front1
  2. ahead
    – ahead of time; in anticipation 1
    ahead; in advance; beforehand
    – ahead of time; in anticipation 1
    • ahead adv
      • when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount1
      • We like to plan ahead1
    • in advance adv
      • when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount1
    • beforehand adv
      • should have made reservations beforehand1
  3. ahead
    – in a forward direction 1
    forward; ahead; onwards; forwards; onward; forrader
    – in a forward direction 1
  4. ahead
    – leading or ahead in a competition 1
    ahead; in the lead; out front
    – leading or ahead in a competition 1
    • ahead adv
      • the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch1
      • ahead by two pawns1
    • in the lead adv
      • our candidate is in the lead in the polls1
    • out front adv
      • way out front in the race1
      • the advertising campaign put them out front in sales1
  5. ahead
    – to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future) 1
    ahead
    – to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future) 1
    • ahead adv
      • moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday1
      • pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday1
  6. ahead
    – to a more advanced or advantageous position 1
    ahead
    – to a more advanced or advantageous position 1
    • ahead adv
      • a young man sure to get ahead1
      • pushing talented students ahead1
  7. ahead
    – toward the future; forward in time 1
    forward; ahead
    – toward the future; forward in time 1
    • forward adv
      • I look forward to seeing you1
    • ahead adv
      • I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring1

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Related Definitions for "ahead":

  1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest1
    • he is ahead by a pawn1
  2. at or in the front1
    • I see the lights of a town ahead1
    • the road ahead is foggy1
    • staring straight ahead1
  3. ahead of time; in anticipation1
    • when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount1
    • We like to plan ahead1
  4. in a forward direction1
    • go ahead1
    • the train moved ahead slowly1
    • the boat lurched ahead1
  5. leading or ahead in a competition1
    • the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch1
    • ahead by two pawns1
  6. to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)1
    • moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday1
    • pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday1
  7. to a more advanced or advantageous position1
    • a young man sure to get ahead1
    • pushing talented students ahead1
  8. toward the future; forward in time1
    • I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring1

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