straight ahead

[streyt-uh-hed] / ˈstreɪt əˌhɛd /

ADJECTIVE

direct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuous

STRONG

even right straight true

WEAK

beeline horizontal in bee line in straight line linear nonstop not crooked point-blank shortest straightaway through unbroken unswerving

Antonyms

WEAK

changing deviating intermittent interrupted varying

Example Sentences

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“My mother looked straight ahead, and then she turned and smiled at me,” he says.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It usually advances gradually, but over time it can damage central vision, making it harder to see faces, read, drive, or focus on objects straight ahead.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Men stood looking straight ahead with stunned, damp eyes.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Dale looked straight ahead in the dock and showed no emotion as he was sentenced by judge Carl Harris.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

And then he turned and stared straight ahead.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

straight ahead

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