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Synonyms for ahead

8 synonyms
4 antonyms
1 meaning

adverb

Most common

forward onward onwards forwards

All synonyms

Adverb

1. Forward

forward, onward, onwards, forwards, forrader rare

Other

before formal, beforehand, fast

Antonyms

back, elapsed, behind

All antonyms of ahead →

Definitions

adv. 1
At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.
Keep going straight ahead.

Related words

Phrases: get ahead go-ahead pull ahead move ahead plow ahead ahead of press ahead ahead of time

Example sentences

forward I am looking forward to meeting you when you come.
forwards I felt my way forwards and found a light switch.
fast My sole idea was to get there as fast as possible.
beforehand In case you need to leave, let us know beforehand.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
ahead		rising
forward		rising
forwards		rising
fast		rising
beforehand		steady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters: fast¹
6 letters: before², onward²
7 letters: forward², onwards²
8 letters: forwards², forrader
10 letters: beforehand³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (before² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: en avance
Italiano: in anticipo