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 But to get ahead in 1950s Hollywood, Mansfield adopted an extreme version of Marilyn Monroe’s breathy voice. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Pintauro ultimately spoke to the outlet to get ahead of the story and has shared in earlier interviews that going public ultimately lead to more joy in his life. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 But some admins are embracing the technology — and even using it as a tool to get ahead. — Claire Savage, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Looking back to get ahead, these are the essential box office stories genre fans might have missed in Q2. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get ahead

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get ahead

Phrase

For governments approved for assistance, federal funding could get there quicker — within 30 days of a federal disaster declaration, instead of waiting months or years for reimbursements that are based on proof of expenditures.

— David A. Lieb, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Dolce & Gabbana obviously got there first and have been working with the soccer celebrity for some years now.

— Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of get there

Phrase

Arraez was named an All-Star for the fourth time after making it in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Meanwhile, fans watched in near standstill traffic, struggling to make it to the stadium, which will soon be packed with about 70,000 people.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of make it

Phrase

Loosely tracing the hot burn of a new relationship, then the hollowing out of a betrayal and breakup, Emotional Junglist makes good on the promise of Silence Is Loud.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
But a lot of us are also making good use of the 15 hours of audio that come with Spotify Premium.

— David Pierce, The Verge, 18 July 2026