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ahead

adverb

1 so as to precede something in order of time

Synonyms of ahead

Words Related to ahead

a priori, early, prematurely

Phrases Synonymous with ahead

in advance

Near Antonyms of ahead

behind, by and by, next, subsequently

Antonyms of ahead

after, afterward (or afterwards), later

2 toward a point ahead in space or time

sent me ahead to get a place in the check-out line while she went to get the eggs and milk

Synonyms of ahead

forth, forward, on, onward (also onwards)

Near Antonyms of ahead

backward (or backwards)

3 toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time

Synonyms of ahead

along, forth, forward, forwards, on, onward (also onwards)

Words Related to ahead

before, fore, frontward (or frontwards)

Near Antonyms of ahead

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