GO-AHEADS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

go-aheads

noun

plural of go-ahead

as in powerhouses

an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired a born go-ahead, he was determined to be the first in his family to graduate from college

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powerhouses

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It’s been two weeks since the start of the 2026–27 La Liga season, and we’ve already been treated to some dominant displays by Spain’s two powerhouses, Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Those who spent any of their past few evenings at The Battery enjoyed two of the National League’s powerhouses dueling.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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