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Definitions

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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Had she known the challenges ahead, she might have been better off choosing rock-climbing gear, or maybe a hazmat suit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“I too have been, am, and will remain devoted to giving my life for Iran,” Pezeshkian wrote ahead of the looming deadline.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Read: Strait of Hormuz sees increased ship traffic ahead of Trump’s deadline.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

But even if it ends much quicker, there's further pain ahead.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The woman ahead of me was searched three times.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.