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

The judge believes the defendant tried to obstruct justice and tamper with witnesses ahead of a trial scheduled for next year. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Any chance for a post-trade-deadline revenge night was thwarted when the Mercury ruled Kelsey Plum out ahead of Tuesday’s affair with a lower left leg injury. — Kai Dizon, Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

In Modesto, city crews have already installed 15 mph speed limit signs near several schools ahead of the new school year. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Swoopes, who was the first woman to sign on to play in the WNBA during its inaugural season in 1997, got pregnant just ahead of the league’s first year. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026