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

In alphabetical order, here are the top wide receivers ahead of the Georgia high school football season. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Today the United States is in 10th position but, because Henley counts multiple countries with the same score as a single spot in its standings, in reality that means 36 countries are ranked ahead of it. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Argentina soccer star Lionel Messi attends the FIFA World Cup press conference at Fanatics Fest in New York City on July 17, ahead of playing against Spain in the final. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Netflix and the creative team spent months researching Japan’s cosmetic surgery world firsthand ahead of production. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026