Need another word that means the same as “ahead”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “ahead” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Ahead” are: in the lead, out front, before, in front, forrader, forward, forwards, onward, onwards, beforehand, in advance, frontwards, to the fore, in the vanguard, in the van, in the future, in time, in time to come, in the fullness of time, after this, henceforth, subsequently, later on, in due course, next, from now on, out in front, first, leading
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ahead” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| in the lead | Holding office. |
| leading | Having the leading position or higher score in a contest. The leading man. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ahead” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
| after this | Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time. |
| before | During the period of time preceding a particular event or time. With the cross of Jesus marching on before. |
| beforehand | Ahead of time; in anticipation. Rooms must be booked beforehand. |
| first | The initial time. First we must consider the garter snake. |
| forrader | In a forward direction. I couldn t conceive that the information could get the police any forrader. |
| forward | In a forward direction. Rory leaned forward over the table. |
| forwards | Near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane. |
| from now on | Used to preface a command or reproof or request. |
| frontwards | At or to or toward the front. |
| henceforth | From this or that time on. Henceforth parties which fail to get 5 of the vote will not be represented in parliament. |
| in advance | To or toward the inside of. |
| in due course | To or toward the inside of. |
| in front | To or toward the inside of. |
| in the fullness of time | To or toward the inside of. |
| in the future | To or toward the inside of. |
| in the lead | To or toward the inside of. |
| in the van | To or toward the inside of. |
| in the vanguard | To or toward the inside of. |
| in time | To or toward the inside of. |
| in time to come | To or toward the inside of. |
| later on | Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time. |
| next | On the first or soonest occasion after the present; immediately afterwards. Next I heard the sound of voices. |
| onward | In a continuing forward direction; ahead. The period from 1969 onward. |
| onwards | In a forward direction. |
| out front | Moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden. |
| out in front | Moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden. |
| subsequently | Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time. He apologized subsequently. |
| to the fore | Near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane. |
| above | Higher in grade or rank. See above. |
| antecedence | Preceding in time. |
| antedate | Be earlier in time; go back further. There are no references to him that would antedate his birth. |
| anterior | Of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body. His malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors. |
| before | In front of someone or something. With the cross of Jesus marching on before. |
| beforehand | Ahead of time; in anticipation. Was beforehand with her report. |
| early | Early shifts. An early death. |
| first | The first element in a countable series. The first day of spring. |
| forefront | The part in the front or nearest the viewer. The issue has moved to the forefront of the political agenda. |
| forego | Do without or cease to hold or adhere to. |
| former | The first of two or the first mentioned of two. The former president. |
| formerly | At a previous time. Mumbai formerly Bombay. |
| forward | In a forward direction. I look forward to seeing you. |
| front | Of or at the front. He was well behaved in front of company. |
| onwards | In a forward direction. |
| outdistance | Go far ahead of. She could maintain a fast enough pace to outdistance any pursuers. |
| precede | Come before in order or position. Take time to read the chapters that precede the recipes. |
| precedence | The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony. Its precedence as the world s leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. |
| precedent | A system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws. We hope to set a legal precedent to protect hundreds of miles of green lanes. |
| precedential | Of the nature of or constituting a precedent; providing a guide or rule for subsequent cases. Precedential treatment for senior members of the firm. |
| preceding | Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office. The preceding pages. |
| predate | Be earlier in time; go back further. These mammals predate certain eggs. |
| prefatory | Serving as an introduction; introductory. In his prefatory remarks the author claims that. |
| premature | Too soon or too hasty. The child was three weeks premature. |
| prematurely | Before the end of the normal period of gestation. Prematurely grey hair. |
| previous | Previous convictions a criminal record. Our condemnation of him was a bit previous. |
| previously | At an earlier time or formerly. A previously unquestioned attitude. |
| prior | The head of a religious order in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot. He had no juvenile record no priors. |
| priority | Status established in order of importance or urgency. National independence takes priority over class struggle. |
| untimely | (of a death or end) happening too soon or sooner than normal. The moment was very untimely chosen. |
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