1. (adverb) ahead(p), in the lead, leading
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
Antonyms: down, back, backward
2. (adverb) ahead, in front, before
at or in the front
Synonyms: forwards, in front, ahead, in advance, earlier, forrader, beforehand, onwards, onward, in the lead, before, forward, out front
Antonyms: down, backward, back
3. (adverb) ahead, forward
toward the future; forward in time
Synonyms: frontwards, before, forrader, onward, forrad, in the lead, forward, onwards, in advance, forwards, forrard, in front, out front, forth, frontward, fore, ahead, beforehand
Antonyms: down, back, backward
4. (adverb) ahead, onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forrader
in a forward direction
Synonyms: frontwards, before, forrader, onward, forrad, in the lead, forward, onwards, in advance, forwards, forrard, in front, out front, forth, frontward, fore, ahead, beforehand
Antonyms: down, back, backward
5. (adverb) ahead, in advance, beforehand
ahead of time; in anticipation
Synonyms: forwards, in front, ahead, in advance, forrader, beforehand, onwards, onward, in the lead, before, forward, out front
Antonyms: down, back, backward
6. (adverb) ahead
to a more advanced or advantageous position
Synonyms: forwards, in front, in advance, forrader, beforehand, onwards, onward, in the lead, before, forward, out front
Antonyms: down, backward, back
7. (adverb) ahead
to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
Synonyms: forwards, in front, in advance, forrader, beforehand, onwards, onward, in the lead, before, forward, out front
Antonyms: down, backward, back
8. (adverb) ahead, out front, in the lead
leading or ahead in a competition
Synonyms: forwards, in front, ahead, in advance, forrader, beforehand, onwards, onward, in the lead, before, forward, out front
Antonyms: down, back, backward
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