Synonyms of ahead of

ahead of

preposition

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

• before
• prior to
• in advance of
• to
• previous to
• of
• until
• till
• ere
• fore
• up to
• afore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• after
• following
• since
• next
• next to

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

• before
• in advance of
• in front of
• against
• fore
• afore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• after
• following

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ahead of

On Tuesday, SpaceX's shares leapt more than 9% ahead of the earnings, but promptly gave much of it back in after-hours trading following the report. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

The Angels’ interim general manager traded seven players off the major-league roster ahead of the trade deadline, including five within the final nine hours. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Republican Mayes Middleton is five points ahead of Democrat Nathan Johnson in the Texas attorney general contest, the survey found. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

That’s 15 percent ahead of the same point in 2025, with five movies approaching or crossing $1 billion globally. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026