GOT AHEAD Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

got ahead

phrase

past tense of get ahead

as in succeeded

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 got ahead Kinley got ahead of McMahon, but the Yankees’ third baseman lifted a deep fly ball to right for the game-winner. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Egypt took a surprising lead in the 15th minute when Ibrahim got ahead of Lisandro Martinez to meet Marwan Attia’s cross and head the ball into the bottom corner. — James Robson, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got ahead

Phrase

New York got there first, in July 2023, and the result is instructive.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
By the time police got there, Ortegon-Couoh appeared to have been run over by a train, investigators said in court records.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of got there

Phrase

Fernandez sent a ball-ahead into the attacking third and Ojeda played a first-touch cross to Luighi for the volley that made it 1-1.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
However, Gausman only made it through two Sox hitters — striking out Murakami and allowing a single to Miguel Vargas — before the cramp again bothered him to the point of exiting the game following a brief conversation with Counsell and Frangella.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of made it

Phrase

Simpson executed the plays called, made good decisions and was accurate.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Former first-round NBA draft pick Enes Kanter Freedom has made good on his promise to declare for next year's WNBA Draft, officially penning a letter to the league on Monday.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026