Word Information
Ahead
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Words with Friends
Definitions for Ahead
adjective
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
Synonyms
Examples
- he is ahead by a pawn
- the leading team in the pennant race
adverb
at or in the front
Synonyms
in front
before
Examples
- I see the lights of a town ahead
- the road ahead is foggy
- staring straight ahead
- we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
- with the cross of Jesus marching on before
adverb
toward the future
Synonyms
Examples
- forward in time
- I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
- I look forward to seeing you
adverb
in a forward direction
Synonyms
Examples
- go ahead
- the train moved ahead slowly
- the boat lurched ahead
- moved onward into the forest
- they went slowly forward in the mud
adverb
ahead of time
Synonyms
in advance
beforehand
Examples
- in anticipation
- when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
- We like to plan ahead
- should have made reservations beforehand
adverb
to a more advanced or advantageous position
Examples
- a young man sure to get ahead
- pushing talented students ahead
adverb
to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
Examples
- moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday
- pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday
adverb
leading or ahead in a competition
Synonyms
out front
in the lead
Examples
- the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch
- ahead by two pawns
- our candidate is in the lead in the polls
- way out front in the race
- the advertising campaign put them out front in sales
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