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 Parents who want to get ahead of late-night shopping runs for project supplies can stock up on display and poster boards and accessories such as sticker letters and more for 60% off. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 The ChatGPT & Automation E-Degree is built for people who’d rather get ahead of that shift than scramble to catch up. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 Erceg appeared to shake it off, quickly getting ahead of Royce Lewis 0-2 in the count. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 July 2026 To these teens, the stakes for getting ahead of AI are clear. — Cory Turner, NPR, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get ahead

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get ahead

Phrase

To get there, Turnout has built multiple quality-control layers.

— Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Thornton has a ways to go to get there, and it’s been interesting to hear Green delineate between what McLean and Scott have done this year and what Thornton has accomplished in his handful of starts.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of get there

Phrase

Should any rotation member sustain an injury, the Phillies’ playoff chances — both to make it to October and succeed there — would take a serious hit.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The 4-mile drive from Zipline's center takes 30 minutes; the drone makes it in four, dropping its cargo by paper parachute.

— Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of make it

Phrase

Slap added that the registry could help make post-secondary education more accessible by making good information widely available to prospective students in the state.

— Kat Ramkumar, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
The property makes good use of the outdoor space, featuring beautiful landscaping and amenities like an al fresco dining area and fire pits with Adirondack chairs.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026