ahead vs forward

forward vs ahead

ahead is not a noun while forward is a noun.

ahead and forward both are adjectives.

ahead is not a verb while forward is a verb.

ahead and forward both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ahead	No	Yes	No	Yes
forward	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As adverbs, ahead and forward are synonyms defined as:

ahead and forward: in a forward direction

Other synonyms of ahead include forrader, forwards, onward, onwards.

As adverbs, ahead and forward are synonyms defined as:

ahead and forward: toward the future; forward in time

ahead (noun)	forward (noun)
	a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
	the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey

ahead (adjective)	forward (adjective)
having the leading position or higher score in a contest	at or near or directed toward the front
	used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
	of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
	moving forward

ahead (verb)	forward (verb)
	send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

ahead (adverb)	forward (adverb)
at or in the front	at or to or toward the front; forward
ahead of time; in anticipation	in a forward direction
in a forward direction	toward the future; forward in time
leading or ahead in a competition	forward in time or order or degree
to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)	near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
to a more advanced or advantageous position
toward the future; forward in time

Difference between ahead and forward

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