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ahead > 8 senses
ADJECTIVE1ahead, in the lead, leadingHaving the leading position or higher score in a contest
ADVERB1ahead, in front, beforeAt or in the front
2ahead, forwardToward the future
3ahead, onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forraderIn a forward direction
4ahead, in advance, beforehandAhead of time
5aheadTo a more advanced or advantageous position
6aheadTo a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
7ahead, out front, in the leadLeading or ahead in a competition
ahead > pronunciation
Soundsahhheh'd
Rhymesabed, aforesaid, airhead, and 86 more rhymes in ehd at the HyperDic website...
ahead > adjective
MeaningHaving the leading position or higher score in a contest.
Examples"he is ahead by a pawn"
Synonymsin the lead, leading
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ahead > adverb 1
MeaningAt or in the front.
Examples"I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"
Synonymsin front, before
ahead > adverb 2
MeaningToward the future. Forward in time.
Examples"I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"
Synonymsforward
Contraryback, backward
ahead > adverb 3
MeaningIn a forward direction.
Examples"go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"
Synonymsonward, onwards, forward, forwards, forrader
ahead > adverb 4
MeaningAhead of time. In anticipation.
Examples"when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"
Synonymsin advance, beforehand
ahead > adverb 5
MeaningTo a more advanced or advantageous position.
Examples"a young man sure to get ahead"; "pushing talented students ahead"
ahead > adverb 6
MeaningTo a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future).
Examples"moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday"; "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday"
ahead > adverb 7
MeaningLeading or ahead in a competition.
Examples"the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"
Synonymsout front, in the lead

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