at or in the front; I see the lights of a town ahead; the road ahead is foggy; staring straight ahead; we couldnt see over the heads of the people in front; with the cross of Jesus marching on before

[ Syn: in front , in front , before , before , in front , in front , before , before , in front , in front , before , before , in front , in front , before , before ]

toward the future; forward in time; I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring; I look forward to seeing you

[ Syn: forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward , forward ]

in a forward direction; go ahead; the train moved ahead slowly; the boat lurched ahead; moved onward into the forest; they went slowly forward in the mud

[ Syn: onward , onward , onwards , onwards , forward , forward , forwards , forwards , forrader , forrader , onward , onward , onwards , onwards , forward , forward , forwards , forwards , forrader , forrader , onward , onward , onwards , onwards , forward , forward , forwards , forwards , forrader , forrader , onward , onward , onwards , onwards , forward , forward , forwards , forwards , forrader , forrader ]

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

[ Syn: in advance , in advance , beforehand , beforehand , in advance , in advance , beforehand , beforehand , in advance , in advance , beforehand , beforehand , in advance , in advance , beforehand , beforehand ]

to a more advanced or advantageous position; a young man sure to get ahead; pushing talented students ahead'

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

leading or ahead in a competition; 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

[ Syn: out front , out front , in the lead , in the lead , out front , out front , in the lead , in the lead , out front , out front , in the lead , in the lead , out front , out front , in the lead , in the lead ]

having the leading position or higher score in a contest; he is ahead by a pawn; the leading team in the pennant race

[ Syn: in the lead , leading ]