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Ahead

In or to the front; in advance; onward.

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Up 84% connected

Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Up 84% connected

Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Synonym 7

Before 92% connected

In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Beforehand 92% connected

In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Forward 92% connected

An agreement; a covenant; a promise.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Forwards 92% connected

Toward a part or place before or in front; onward; in advance; progressively; -- opposed to backward.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Leading 92% connected

of Lead

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Onward 92% connected

Moving in a forward direction; tending toward a contemplated or desirable end; forward; as, an onward course, progress, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Onwards 92% connected

Onward.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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Back 94% connected

A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, hol…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Back 94% connected

A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, hol…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

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