Antonyms for ahead

Grammar : Adv

Spell : uh-hed

Phonetic Transcription : əˈhɛd

behind

Definition of ahead

Origin : 1620s, "at the head, in front," from a- "on" (see a- (1)) + head (n.). Originally nautical. To be ahead of (one's) time attested by 1837.

adv in front or advance of

Example sentences :

I told the party we were now close, and showed them the low table-land just ahead.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

We are very fortunate to have a little rain-water, or we could not get ahead.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

All the next day there was one old bull moose kept just ahead of us.
Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

The utter loneliness behind him and ahead of him appalled him in its contrast to this.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

Lem wuz onto Dock's methods, 'nd he knew there wuz sumthin' ahead.
Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field

We could drive the crowd on ahead, and look at our moon when they were out of its light.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

And the wagons containing their valuables had gone on ahead?
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

Ahead the northeast headland of the Isle of Sheppey was bulking large and near.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

Caroline is the worst; the weeds, with her, have had longer time to get ahead.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

A goods train which should have departed half an hour before us was sent on ahead of us.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Synonyms for ahead

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