Difference between Ahead and Before

AHEAD vs BEFORE: ADJECTIVE

Having progressed more.
In the direction one is facing or moving.
In the future, preceding
At or in the front
In a forward direction
Leading or ahead in a competition
To a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
To a more advanced or advantageous position
Toward the future; forward in time
At or to the front or head.
In advance; before.
In an advanced position or a configuration registering the future.
At or to a different time; earlier or later.
In a forward direction; onward.
In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use.
In or into a more advantageous position.
In or to the front; in advance; onward.
Headlong; without restraint.
To push on in an enterprise.
To surpass; to get the better of.
In or into the future; for the future.
Ahead of time; in anticipation

At or in the front
Earlier in time; previously
Earlier in time.
In front; ahead.
At an earlier time
Earlier; sooner than; until then.
In time past; previously; already.
In advance.
On the fore part; in front, or in the direction of the front; -- opposed to in the rear.

In front of.
At a higher or greater position in a subjective ranking.
In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.
In store for, in the future of (someone).
Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).
In front of in space.
Earlier than (in time).
In the direction of the wind and by its impulse; having the wind aft.
As a common sailor, -- because the sailors live in the forecastle, forward of the foremast.
Open for; free of access to; in the power of.
Under the cognizance or jurisdiction of.
In presence or sight of; face to face with; facing.
Prior or preceding in dignity, order, rank, right, or worth; rather than.
An advance of; farther onward, in place or time.
Preceding in time; earlier than; previously to; anterior to the time when; -- sometimes with the additional idea of purpose; in order that.
In front of; preceding in space; ahead of.
In store for; awaiting.
Into or in the presence of.
Under the consideration or jurisdiction of.
In a position superior to.
Previous to in time; earlier than.

To move ahead, as in coming to anchor after the sails are furled.
Forward; onward; with unrestrained motion or action: as, go ahead (= go on; proceed; push forward or onward; carry out your task or purpose: an idiomatic phrase said to have originated in the United States, and sometimes converted into an adjective: as, a go-ahead person); he pushed ahead with his plans.
In or to the front; in advance; before: as, they walked ahead of us all the way: in nautical language, opposed to astern: as, to lie ahead.
Toward the future
Forward in time
Ahead of time
In anticipation
(idiom) (be ahead) To be winning or in a superior position.

Sooner than; rather than.
Figuratively and colloquially, in prosperous circumstances; out of debt or difficulty.
Under the action, influence, or power of.
Anterior to in time; previous to: as, I shall return before six o'clock.
In preference to; rather than.
In precedence of; in advance of, as regards rank, condition, development, etc.
In presence of; in sight of; under the cognizance, jurisdiction, or consideration of.
In front of, in time or position; on the anterior or fore side of; in a position or at a point in advance of: as, a happy future lies before you; before the house; before the fire.
Previous to the time when: formerly sometimes followed by that.
In front; on the anterior or fore side; on the side opposite the back; in a position or at a point in advance; ahead.
Previously
In time preceding; previously; formerly; already.

Away, Next, Out front, In the lead, Forrader, In advance, In front, Onwards, Leading, Forwards, Onward, Beforehand, Up, Before, Forward

Once, Soon, During, Without, Early, Beforehand, Last, Then, Until, Prior, Later, In front, After, Ahead, Earlier

Early, Further, Advance, Beyond, Against, Away, Next, In the lead, In front, Leading, Forwards, Onward, Beforehand, Before, Forward

Once, Soon, During, Without, Early, Beforehand, Last, Then, Until, Prior, Later, In front, After, Ahead, Earlier

Let me go ahead and address your points.
Hearing dates are not reserved ahead of time.
We have a long walk ahead of us.
He lifted his chin and stared proudly ahead.
Want to stay ahead of the stock trends?
When the traffic is clear and you can see ahead, sometimes you can see the lights ahead.
Clearly there was no dilemma among Town Council to go ahead or not to go ahead with the tree removal permit.
No, go ahead; you go ahead and buy.
Every bit of thinking ahead and planning ahead you do will be hugely helpful to your sons.
How can you plan ahead and come up with some strategies ahead of time?

Chicago pizzerias they par cook them before freezing.
Split Before You Tip: Tip Before You Split: each.
Many significant commercialdocuments must be notarized before the transaction can be completed, and many legaldocuments must be notarized before filing.
You may do so at different times and before different witnesses or before the same witness at the same time.
If advances are disclosed separately, disclosures must be provided before each advance occurs, with the disclosures for the first advance provided before consummation.
Used by storage facility to inspect vehicles forhazardous conditions before entering the storage area and, onceloaded, before leaving the storage facility.
He had been married twice before and his current wife had been married once before.
Once you have contested your ticket, you must request either an informal hearing before the Magistrate or a formal hearing before the District Judge.
Sharepoint before and one click checked it out and opened it before.
Its stench would waft through the air before it invaded my eyes, urging me inside before they started to sting.