HyperDic: ahead

English > 8 senses of the word *ahead*:
ADVERB	all	ahead, in front, before	at or in the front
	all	ahead, forward	toward the future
	all	ahead, onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forrader	in a forward direction
	all	ahead, in advance, beforehand	ahead of time
	all	ahead	to a more advanced or advantageous position
	all	ahead	to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future / future)
	all	ahead, out front, in the lead	leading or ahead in a competition
ADJECTIVE	all	ahead, in the lead, leading	having the leading position or higher score in a contest

ahead > pronunciation
Sounds	ahhheh'd
Rhymes	abed ... zed: 93 rhymes with ehd...

English > *ahead*: 8 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
Example	"he is ahead by a pawn"
Synonyms	in the lead, leading
Broader	up	Being or moving higher in position or greater in some value

English > *ahead*: 8 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	At or in the front.
Examples	"I see the lights of a town ahead" "the road ahead is foggy" "staring straight ahead"
Synonyms	in front, before
Spanish	ante, antes, delante, hacia adelante, por delante
Catalan	davant

English > *ahead*: 8 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	Toward the future; forward in time.
Example	"I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"
Synonym	forward
Opposite	back, backward	In or to or toward a past time
Spanish	adelante

English > *ahead*: 8 senses > adverb 3
Meaning	In a forward direction.
Examples	"go ahead" "the train moved ahead slowly" "the boat lurched ahead"
Synonyms	onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forrader

English > *ahead*: 8 senses > adverb 4
Meaning	ahead of time; in anticipation.
Examples	"when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount" "We like to plan ahead"
Synonyms	in advance, beforehand
Spanish	anticipadamente
Catalan	per endavant, prèviament

English > *ahead*: 8 senses > adverb 5
Meaning	To a more advanced or advantageous position.
Examples	"a young man sure to get ahead" "pushing talented students ahead"

English > *ahead*: 8 senses > adverb 6
Meaning	To a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future / future).
Examples	"moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday" "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday"

English > *ahead*: 8 senses > adverb 7
Meaning	leading or ahead in a competition.
Examples	"the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch" "ahead by two pawns"
Synonyms	out front, in the lead
Catalan	al davant

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