GETTING AHEAD Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

getting ahead

phrase

present participle of get ahead

as in making it

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 getting ahead 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 Is the American Dream still about getting ahead, or just about not falling behind? — Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Speaker Mike Johnson is getting ahead of another potential shutdown that could be politically risky for Republicans. — Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 17 July 2026 For many South Floridians, however, getting ahead financially feels easier said than done. — Bonnie Laden, CBS News, 14 July 2026 But the boom always sows the seeds of its own destruction by getting ahead of itself with euphoric valuation. — James Berman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting ahead

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
Congratulations on making it this far, and remember there are only a few more days until the weekend arrives.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 July 2026

Definition of making it

Phrase

The case for reparations is grounded in the fact that there is a universe bigger than a Black person’s, and getting there means establishing an ongoing material and social plan for racial reckoning.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Each took slightly different paths in getting there, but the end result at this to the leadup of the season matches.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of getting there

Phrase

When taking cuttings for propagation, Gifford recommends selecting a healthy, non-flowering stem and cutting it just below a node.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
According to Levine, no attempt should be made to remove the venom yourself, whether by sucking on the wound or cutting it.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026