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AHEAD Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the word ahead. (opposite meanings)
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Definition of AHEAD

Best Opposite Words For AHEAD

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behind
adverbadv
noun

• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

adverb

• in or to or toward the rear

• remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from

• showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

• in or into an inferior position

• in debt

adjective satellite

• having the lower score or lagging position in a contest

behindhand
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in debt

adjective satellite

• behind schedule

lagging
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

late
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

• of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages

• at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

adverb

• later than usual or than expected

• to an advanced time

• at an advanced age or stage

• in the recent past

adjective satellite

• after the expected or usual time; delayed

• of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

• having died recently

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

astern
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• stern foremost or backward

• at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

• (of a ship or an airplane) behind

back
adverb, nounadv, n
adjective

• related to or located at the back

noun

• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

• the side that goes last or is not normally seen

• the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer

• (football) a person who plays in the backfield

• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

• the part of a garment that covers the back of your body

• a support that you can lean against while sitting

• (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage

adverb

• in or to or toward a former location

• at or to or toward the back or rear

• in or to or toward an original condition

• in or to or toward a past time

• in reply

• in repayment or retaliation

adjective satellite

• located at or near the back of an animal

• of an earlier date

verb

• be behind; approve of

• travel backward

• give support or one's approval to

• cause to travel backward

• support financial backing for

• be in back of

• place a bet on

• shift to a counterclockwise direction

• establish as valid or genuine

• strengthen by providing with a back or backing

Alternatives for BEHIND

Alternatives for BEHINDHAND

Alternatives for LAGGING

Alternatives for LATE

Alternatives for ASTERN

Alternatives for BACK

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