GET AHEAD Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

get ahead

phrase

Definition of get ahead

as in succeed

to reach a desired level of accomplishment a recent college graduate trying to get ahead in the working world

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Recent Examples of get ahead So Nvidia’s getting ahead of the whole debacle to find the next pool of money. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 The measure is intended to get ahead of Chinese manufacturers, who have dodged previous US trade barriers by shifting production between a litany of third countries. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Adam Driver stars as Gary Pearl, a former police officer whose younger brother, Irwin (Miles Teller), is looking to get ahead in 1980s New York. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026 Throughout August, the USA TODAY Shopping team curates product recommendations, discounts and seasonal essentials to help shoppers save money and get ahead of common fall expenses before Labor Day sales begin. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get ahead

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get ahead

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There are a lot of great things about New York, but getting there and navigating will always be a hassle.

— Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The Minnesota State Fair is just a week away, and one of the most stressful parts of the experience is figuring out how to get there.

— Frankie McLister, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of get there

Phrase

An inmate ran out of a preliminary hearing at the Fairfield Courthouse Tuesday afternoon, knocking down a deputy district attorney and making it out of the courtroom before he was quickly apprehended, the Solano County Sheriff's Office said.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The Current star had a standout performance alongside her sister Tabitha, helping their nation qualify for its first Women’s World Cup by making it to the semifinals of this tournament alongside Cameroon, Morocco and South Africa.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026