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

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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