1
as in before
earlier than
always arrives at school ahead of the bus we were cautioned not to fill out any of the test answers ahead of time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in in advance of
preceding in space
the three lost children emerged from the forest, with the family dog walking proudly ahead of them
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ahead of
Speaking ahead of the vote, and a rally in front of the Shubert Organization offices, 32BJ SEIU Executive Vice President Denis Johnston, said the two parties, who have been negotiating since early June, are at odds over wages, in particular.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The Hawks have a few decisions to make ahead of Tuesday, when the negotiating window with free agents opens.
—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But that had no bearing on their standings, and the USA finished two points ahead of both second-place Australia and third-place Paraguay.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ahead of
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The Hawks have a few decisions to make ahead of Tuesday, when the negotiating window with free agents opens.
—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But that had no bearing on their standings, and the USA finished two points ahead of both second-place Australia and third-place Paraguay.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ahead of
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead of
Preposition
-
Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
-
Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
Preposition
-
Rodriguez's two-run double opened the scoring in a five-run fourth inning against Bryan Woo (6-6) as the Pirates went ahead 5-1.
-
The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
Preposition
-
In February, the FBI released images showing an armed person at Nancy Guthrie's front door tampering with the camera prior to her disappearance, but the suspect in the images has not been identified.
-
Longtime Federal Reserve Chair and economist Alan Greenspan died on Monday at age 100, and Forbes has republished a piece from October 2005, just prior to the end of his term, from financial historian James Grant.
Preposition
-
Under the bill, the 11-member state Board of Education would expand to 13, allowing for the Senate president pro tem and the Assembly speaker to appoint two more members.
-
If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
Cite this Entry
“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead%20of. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
