DICTOMETER

FORAN (Norwegian for "ahead")

(ahead, before, faced with, fore, in front, in front of, in presence of, adelante, ante, antes, delante)

1. Synonyms:
   • Ahead
   • In the lead
   • Leading
   Definitions:
   • having the leading position or higher score in a contest
   Examples:
   • He is ahead by a pawn
   • The leading team in the pennant race
   Antonyms:
   • Down
   
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Ahead
   • In front
   • Before
   Definitions:
   • at or in the front
   Examples:
   • 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
   Antonyms:
   back, backward
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Ahead
   • Forward
   Definitions:
   • toward the future
   • forward in time
   Examples:
   • I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
   • I look forward to seeing you
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Ahead
   • Onward
   • Onwards
   • Forward
   • Forwards
   • Forrader
   Definitions:
   • in a forward direction
   Examples:
   • Go ahead
   • The train moved ahead slowly
   • The boat lurched ahead
   • Moved onward into the forest
   • They went slowly forward in the mud
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Ahead
   • In advance
   • Beforehand
   Definitions:
   • ahead of time
   • in anticipation
   Examples:
   • When you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
   • We like to plan ahead
   • Should have made reservations beforehand
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Ahead
   Definitions:
   • to a more advanced or advantageous position
   Examples:
   • A young man sure to get ahead
   • Pushing talented students ahead
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Ahead
   Definitions:
   • to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
   Examples:
   • Moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday
   • Pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Ahead
   • Out front
   • In the lead
   Definitions:
   • leading or ahead in a competition
   Examples:
   • 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