ahead (A2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /əˈhɛd/

Definition

In front of someone or something; further forward in space or time.

Examples

• She ran ahead of her friends to reach the finish line first.

• Look ahead! There's a stop sign coming up very soon.

• We need to plan ahead for our trip next month.

How to Use ahead

ahead of (prepositional phrase)

In front of someone or something; earlier than. — "The bus arrived ahead of time."

get ahead (phrasal verb)

To be successful or make progress. — "He works hard to get ahead in his career."

straight ahead (collocation)

Directly forward, without turning. — "Go straight ahead for two blocks, then turn left."

Synonyms of ahead

Words with a similar meaning to ahead:

• forward
• in front
• onward
• in advance

Antonyms of ahead

Words with the opposite meaning to ahead:

• behind
• back

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