ahead
How many syllables in ahead?
There are 2 syllables in the word ahead.How to pronounce ahead:
Definition of ahead:
- ahead:
- in a forward direction or position forward
Synonyms for ahead:
afore
already
anteriorly
before
beforehand
earlier
early
forwards
frontwards
in advance
in front
now
on
onwards
preliminarily
previously
shortly
soon
towards the front
Antonyms for ahead:
after
after a bit
after a period of time
after that
after the event
after this
afterward
afterwards
at a later date
at a later time
at another time
behind
belatedly
down the line
down the road
ensuingly
eventually
following that
following this
future
in a while
in due course
in time
late
later
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