Synonyms and antonyms of ahead in English

ahead

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AT AN EARLIER TIME

Always try to plan ahead(= make plans before you need to act) .

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before
I was sure I’d seen her face before.
beforehand
He knew beforehand that his speech would anger many people.
previously
She has previously denied the accusations.
in advance
You should prepare your ingredients in advance.
ahead of time
mainly US
Try to arrive at the airport ahead of time to minimize the possibility of delays.

Antonym and example

afterward
US
Right now I need to cook dinner, but I'll get to the laundry afterward.

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The preposition before shows that one event happens earlier than another. Before is also ad adverb meaning at an earlier time.
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ahead

adverb
These are words and phrases related to ahead. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of ahead.
Synonyms for ahead from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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