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ahead

/ə'hɛd/

Synonyms of ahead Antonyms of ahead Examples of ahead Usage of ahead Parts of ahead Definition that contains ahead Words sounding like ahead Explanation of ahead

adjective
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
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"he is ahead by a pawn"

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in the lead leading up
adverb
leading or ahead in a competition
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"the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch" "ahead by two pawns"

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in the lead out front
adverb
at or in the front
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"I see the lights of a town ahead" "the road ahead is foggy" "staring straight ahead"

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before in front
adverb
in a forward direction
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"go ahead" "the train moved ahead slowly" "the boat lurched ahead"

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forrader forward forwards onward onwards
adverb
ahead of time; in anticipation
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"when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount" "We like to plan ahead"

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beforehand in advance
adverb
toward the future; forward in time
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"I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"

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forward

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back

Examples of ahead

"he is ahead by a pawn"
"the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"
"ahead by two pawns"
"I see the lights of a town ahead"
"the road ahead is foggy"
"staring straight ahead"
"go ahead"
"the train moved ahead slowly"
"the boat lurched ahead"
"when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"
"We like to plan ahead"
"I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"