Ahead and Rearward

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Ahead adverb - Toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time.

Usage example: the line moved ahead at a snail's pace

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Rearward is an antonym for ahead.

Rearward adverb - Toward the rear.

Usage example: turned rearward for a moment, just for one final look at the haunting scene

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Ahead is an antonym for rearward.

Nearby Words: rear, rearwards

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