Dictionary Entry
ahead
ahead is a 5-letter English word with 10 senses as adverb and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: In or to the front; in advance; onward. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
5 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 8 · 10 senses
Definitions
- 1adverb
In or to the front; in advance; onward.
- 2adverb
Headlong; without restraint.
- 3adjective
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
"he is ahead by a pawn"
"the leading team in the pennant race"
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- 4adverb
at or in the front
"I see the lights of a town ahead"
"the road ahead is foggy"
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- 5adverb
ahead of time; in anticipation
"when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"
"We like to plan ahead"
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- 6adverb
in a forward direction
"go ahead"
"the train moved ahead slowly"
- 7adverb
leading or ahead in a competition
"the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"
"ahead by two pawns"
- 8adverb
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"
- 9adverb
to a more advanced or advantageous position
"a young man sure to get ahead"
"pushing talented students ahead"
- 10adverb
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"
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