ahead

In front of where you are, or toward the place you are facing or moving.

• Look straight ahead.
• A bridge appeared up ahead.
• She walked ahead while we followed slowly.

Similar words: in front, forward

Opposites: behind

Common phrases: straight ahead, look ahead, up ahead, go ahead

Further forward or more successful than another person or group.

• Our team is three points ahead.
• She finished ahead of all her rivals.
• Hard work helped him get ahead.

How to use it: ahead of someone/something (Our team is ahead of the others.)

Similar words: in the lead

Opposites: behind

Common phrases: far ahead, ahead of someone, get ahead, two points ahead

In front of someone or something, or later than the present time; used with “of.”

• The road ahead of us was empty.
• A busy week lies ahead of you.
• There are difficult choices ahead of the team.

How to use it: ahead of someone/something (A long journey lies ahead of us.)

Common phrases: ahead of someone, ahead of something