ahead

[uh-hed] / əˈhɛd /

ADVERB

in front or advance of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advanced along before earlier forward

STRONG

beforehand forwards onward onwards

WEAK

advancing ante antecedently at an advantage at the head first fore foremost in the foreground in the lead leading on precedent precedently preceding previous progressing to the fore

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behind

Example Sentences

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On Friday, the show was cleared to go ahead after a judge rejected a federal lawsuit alleging the event would break American law.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Just the fact that these IPOs are coming to market could signal trouble ahead.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Higher jet fuel prices barely hit airlines’ 1Q operations, as purchases are typically made a month ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In emailed comments ahead of the market’s open, Kerr said that any immediate pop below 20% “would actually make me nervous,” due to the hype around the company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

But she tries to focus on the road ahead.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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