Ahead of
Ahead of preposition - Earlier than.
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Synonyms for Ahead of
Higher than and ahead of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Higher than" instead a preposition phrase "Ahead of".
Higher than
Ahead of and higher than are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ahead of" instead a preposition phrase "Higher than".
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- The acceleration isn't as high as other racers' mods, but it is enough to put him miles ahead of the competition in mere seconds thanks to his car's speed being higher than 3/4 of the roster.
Source: Game Breaker / Racing - Given an IQ higher than seven, they could use this to produce organ-harvest clones, which may be something of an ethical minefield but has to be miles ahead of murdering people and stealing their organs.
Source: Misapplied Phlebotinum
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Higher than and Ahead of. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahead_of/higher_than
Ahead of & Higher than. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahead_of/higher_than>.
Higher than or Ahead of. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahead_of/higher_than.
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