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

Holden had arranged this ahead of time with the captain and got down on one knee on the boat. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

With all the early Labor Day sales happening ahead of the holiday weekend, now’s a good time to check a few home upgrades off your list for less. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

The company said guests also received an early taste of Cognition Elixir ahead of its wider release. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

The company is also racing to say ahead of rivals like OpenAI, which introduced its own data retention solution earlier this month. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026