Synonyms for ahead
əˈhɛdahead

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1. ahead

   Synonyms:
   forward, afore, afront, onwards

   Antonyms:
   abaft, astern, behind, aback, aft

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1. ahead(p), in the lead, leadingadverb

   having the leading position or higher score in a contest

   "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"

   Antonyms:
   down, back, backward

2. ahead, in front, beforeadverb

   at or in the front

   "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"

   Synonyms:
   forwards, in front, in advance, earlier, forrader, beforehand, onwards, onward, in the lead, before, forward, out front

   Antonyms:
   down, backward, back

3. ahead, forwardadverb

   toward the future; forward in time

   "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"; "I look forward to seeing you"

   Synonyms:
   frontwards, before, forrader, onward, forrad, in the lead, forward, onwards, in advance, forwards, forrard, in front, out front, forth, frontward, fore, beforehand

   Antonyms:
   down, back, backward

4. ahead, onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forraderadverb

   in a forward direction

   "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"

   Synonyms:
   frontwards, before, forrader, onward, forrad, in the lead, forward, onwards, in advance, forwards, forrard, in front, out front, forth, frontward, fore, beforehand

   Antonyms:
   down, back, backward

5. ahead, in advance, beforehandadverb

   ahead of time; in anticipation

   "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"

   Synonyms:
   forwards, in front, in advance, forrader, beforehand, onwards, onward, in the lead, before, forward, out front

   Antonyms:
   down, back, backward

6. aheadadverb

   to a more advanced or advantageous position

   "a young man sure to get ahead"; "pushing talented students ahead"

   Synonyms:
   forwards, in front, in advance, forrader, beforehand, onwards, onward, in the lead, before, forward, out front

   Antonyms:
   down, backward, back

7. aheadadverb

   to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)

   "moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday"; "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday"

   Synonyms:
   forwards, in front, in advance, forrader, beforehand, onwards, onward, in the lead, before, forward, out front

   Antonyms:
   down, backward, back

8. ahead, out front, in the leadadverb

   leading or ahead in a competition

   "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales"

   Synonyms:
   forwards, in front, in advance, forrader, beforehand, onwards, onward, in the lead, before, forward, out front

   Antonyms:
   down, back, backward

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1. aheadadjective

   Synonyms:
   onward, forward, in advance, in front

2. aheadadjective

   Synonyms:
   (Naut.) in opposition (said of the wind), against us, in our teeth

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1. List of paraphrases for "ahead":

   forward, before, forthcoming, future, coming, imam, forwards, prior, next, ago, upcoming, upstream

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1. AHEAD

   Synonyms:
   Advances in Home-Based Primary Care for End of Life in Advancing Dementia

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1. County Commission Chairman John Koenig:

   October 1 refers to Las Vegas, the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. On Wednesday, county officials said they believe 1,000 to 3,000 people could potentially show up in the town of Amargosa Valley, which has a population of nearly 1,000 people. County Commission Chairman John Koenig laid out what could happen if a crowd that large ends up appearing inAmargosa. Nye County Commissioner Leo Blundo says if even 3,000 people show up to' Storm Area 51,' Nye County will put an enormous strain on the small town in Nevada. Be prepared not to have cell service, not to have Internet. There will probably be no water available, there will probably be no ice available because everything is going to sell out. There will probably be no gas left in the gas station, no food, nowhere to go potty, if youre coming, be prepared because its probably not going to be nice. STORM AREA 51 CRAZE CONTINUES AS 2M PEOPLE PLEDGE TO RAID SECRET GOVT MILITARY BASE He advised anyone planning to visit the area during the events should be prepared with food, water, and other essential items since those supplies will probably sell out very quickly. Authorities are also concerned about a massive influx of traffic that could lead to gridlock, stymying first responders and law enforcement if they are needed. County officials stressed they are worried that sources could get tied up with masses of people arriving on the lone highway in the area. Nye County commissioner Leo Blundo urged residents they should prepare by stocking up on food, water, gasoline, and prescription medication ahead of the weekend. Signs warn about trespassing at an entrance to the Nevada Test and Training Range near Area 51 outside of Rachel, Nev. ( AP Photo/John Locher, File) Cell phone service may also be impacted if thousands show up. Amargosa Town Board member Trevor Dolby told commissioners that cell phone towers in Amargosa Valley were not designed to support the thousands of people, according to FOX5. Whats scary is our 9-1-1 paging service goes through cell phones, Dolby said. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Earlier this month, neighboring Lincoln County drafted an emergency declaration but gave conditional approval for events in tiny towns near the once top-secret U.S. Air Force test area. that has long been a focus of UFO conspiracy theories. Alien-themed graffiti adorns a rock along the Extraterrestrial Highway, near Rachel, Nev. ( AP Photo/John Locher) TheLittle ALeInn in Rachelisscheduling an eventcalledAlienstockon Sept. 20-22, while The Alien Research Center souvenir shop in Hiko has planned a Sept. 20-21 expo. Those events in Hiko and Rachel would be about 100 miles from Amargosa Valley. Rachelswebsite says the nearest gas stations are located 50 miles south in Ash Springs and 110 miles north in Tonopah. Officials in two rural Nevada counties have signed a state of emergency declaration ahead of the' Storm Area 51' event ; William La Jeunesse reports.

2. Bart Wakabayashi:

   Ahead of the weekend, there seemed to be a market consensus that something would get done for Greece, so it was a rare occasion when the market takes position for the optimistic view.

3. Jose Daniel Ferrer:

   It's a little gift ahead of the Obama visit for those seven. The other four, we were not were not even offered this little present because, according to the regime, those seven behave well and the four of us behave poorly, something we reject.

4. Cheng Yue:

   Automated farming is the way ahead and demand for it here is huge.

5. Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson:

   This is a defining moment for Cleveland as we look at this verdict, and we respond to that verdict, and we, as a city, move ahead in a way that will ensure that whatever the injustices may be will no longer happen again.