All ahead synonyms
aΒ·head
A a adv ahead
- earlier β in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- forward β toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- along β If something is situated along a road, river, or corridor, it is situated in it or beside it.
- advanced β An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing.
- before β If something happens before a particular date, time, or event, it happens earlier than that date, time, or event.
- onward β toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time.
- beforehand β If you do something beforehand, you do it earlier than a particular event.
- onwards β toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time.
- forwards β forward.
- ante β the gaming stake put up before the deal in poker by the players
- first β being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
- fore β situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else.
- foremost β Most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
- leading β made of or containing lead: a lead pipe; a lead compound.
- on β so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.
- precedent β Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.
- preceding β that precedes; previous: Refer back to the footnote on the preceding page.
- previous β coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
- advancing β to move or bring forward: The general advanced his troops to the new position.
- antecedently β in an antecedent manner
- progressing β a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
- to the fore β situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else.
adjective ahead
- fast β moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- gaining β to make a gain or gains in.
- in advance β to move or bring forward: The general advanced his troops to the new position.
adverb ahead
- in front β the foremost part or surface of anything.
- early β in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- prematurely β occurring, coming, or done too soon: a premature announcement.
- up front β of or relating to the front.
noun ahead
- pre-eminence β the state or character of being preeminent.
- title role β (in a play, opera, etc.) the role or character from which the title is derived: She sang the title role in Carmen.
- transcendence β the quality or state of being transcendent.
- superiority β the quality or condition of being superior.
- meliority β superiority.
- predominate β to be the stronger or leading element or force.
- whip hand β the hand that holds the whip, in driving.
- lead β to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.