Ahead of and After

Opposite meaning terms

Ahead of preposition - Earlier than.

Usage example: we were cautioned not to fill out any of the test answers ahead of time

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After is an antonym for ahead of.

After preposition - Subsequent to in time or order.

Usage example: the brass band came right after the mayor in the parade

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Ahead of is an antonym for after.

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After and Ahead of. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahead_of/after

Ahead of & After. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahead_of/after>.

After or Ahead of. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahead_of/after.

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