ahead

adverb
UK: /əˈhed/
US: /əˈhed/

  1. Further forward in position or direction.

    1. Go straight ahead to the park, then turn left. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car sped ahead, quickly disappearing around the bend in the road. [ ] [ ]

  2. In the lead; winning or having an advantage.

    1. Our team is ahead by ten points now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project is slightly ahead of schedule, which is good news for everyone. [ ] [ ]

  3. In the future; at a later time.

    1. Plan ahead for your retirement to secure your future. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to think ahead about how to handle these changes efficiently. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

forward onward before in front leading winning future forth
ahead preposition

  1. In front; further forward.

    1. The path ahead was clear and easy to follow. [ ] [ ]
    2. Looking ahead, we see many opportunities for growth and innovation. [ ] [ ]

  2. Into the future; in advance.

    1. I'm excited about the journey ahead. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a challenging road ahead, but she is determined to succeed. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ahead" in English means: Further forward in position or direction., In the lead; winning or having an advantage., In the future; at a later time..

The phonetic transcription of "ahead" is /əˈhed/ in British English and /əˈhed/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ahead": forward, onward, before, in front, leading, winning, future, forth.

Example usage of "ahead": "Go straight ahead to the park, then turn left.". More examples on the page.