(adj) having the leading position or higher score in a contest, Syn. leading, in the lead, Example:he is ahead by a pawn; the leading team in the pennant race

ahead

(adv) at or in the front, Syn. in front, before, Example:I see the lights of a town ahead; the road ahead is foggy; staring straight ahead; we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front; with the cross of Jesus marching on before

ahead

(adv) toward the future; forward in time, Syn. forward, Ant. backward, back, Example:I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring; I look forward to seeing you

ahead

(adv) in a forward direction, Syn. forrader, forward, onward, forwards, onwards, Example:go ahead; the train moved ahead slowly; the boat lurched ahead; moved onward into the forest; they went slowly forward in the mud

ahead

(adv) ahead of time; in anticipation, Syn. in advance, beforehand, Example:when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount; We like to plan ahead; should have made reservations beforehand

ahead

(adv) to a more advanced or advantageous position, Example:a young man sure to get ahead; pushing talented students ahead

ahead

(adv) to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future), Example:moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday; pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday

ahead

(adv) leading or ahead in a competition, Syn. out front, in the lead, Example:the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch; ahead by two pawns; our candidate is in the lead in the polls; way out front in the race; the advertising campaign put them out front in sales

ahead of the game

(adv) in an advantageous position, Example:she's ahead of the game

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Ahead

adv. [ Pref. a- + head. ] 1. In or to the front; in advance; onward. [ 1913 Webster ]

The island bore but a little ahead of us. Fielding. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Headlong; without restraint. [ Obs. ] L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

To go ahead. (a) To go in advance. (b) To go on onward. (c) To push on in an enterprise. [ Colloq ] --
To get ahead of. (a) To get in advance of. (b) To surpass; to get the better of. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Aheap

adv. [ Pref. a- + heap. ] In a heap; huddled together. Hood. [ 1913 Webster ]

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