ahead
     adj : having the leading position or higher score in a contest;
           "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the
           pennant race" [syn: {ahead(p)}, {in the lead}, {leading}]
     adv 1: at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the
            road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we
            couldn't see over the heads of the people in front";
            "with the cross of Jesus marching on before" [syn: {in
            front}, {before}]
     2: 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" [syn: {forward}] [ant: {back}, {back}]
     3: in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead
        slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the
        forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud" [syn: {onward},
         {onwards}, {forward}, {forwards}, {forrader}]
     4: ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or in
        advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead";
        "should have made reservations beforehand" [syn: {in
        advance}, {beforehand}]
     5: to a more advanced or advantageous position; "a young man
        sure to get ahead"; "pushing talented students ahead"
     6: 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"
     7: leading or ahead in a competition; "the horse was three
        lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two
        pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way
        out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them
        out front in sales" [syn: {out front}, {in the lead}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0