Ahead

adjective

ə'hɛd

Adjective

having the leading position or higher score in a contest
“he is ahead by a pawn”
Similar:Leading

leading or ahead in a competition
“the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch”
“ahead by two pawns”
at or in the front
“I see the lights of a town ahead”
“the road ahead is foggy”
“staring straight ahead”
Similar:Before
in a forward direction
“go ahead”
“the train moved ahead slowly”
“the boat lurched ahead”
Similar:ForraderForwardForwardsOnwardOnwards
ahead of time; in anticipation
“when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount”
“We like to plan ahead”
Similar:Beforehand
toward the future; forward in time
“I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring”
Similar:Forward