Ahead — synonyms, ahead antonyms, definition

1. ahead (o)

advance advancing along before beyond forth forward going before in advance leading on onward precedent preceding prepublication toward

2. ahead (a)

advancing afar behind distant earlier far leading more advanced off preceding progressing remote removed surpassing up front

3. ahead (Noun)

advance beyond going before precedent preceding prepublication

4. ahead (Adjective)

ahead (Adjective) — Having the leading position or higher score in a contest. ex. "he is ahead by a pawn"

5. ahead (Adverb)

beforehand forrader forwards in front in the lead onwards out front back

ahead (Adverb) — At or in the front. ex. "I see the lights of a town ahead" ex. "the road ahead is foggy" ex. "staring straight ahead"

ahead (Adverb) — Toward the future; at a later time. ex. "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"

ahead (Adverb) — In the usual direction of travel, straight on. ex. "go ahead" ex. "the train moved ahead slowly" ex. "the boat lurched ahead"

ahead (Adverb) — Ahead of time; in anticipation. ex. "when you pay ahead you receive a discount" ex. "We like to plan ahead"

ahead (Adverb) — To a more advanced or advantageous position. ex. "a young man sure to get ahead" ex. "pushing talented students ahead"

ahead (Adverb) — To a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future). ex. "moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday" ex. "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday"

ahead (Adverb) — Leading in a competition. ex. "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch" ex. "ahead by two pawns"