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get ahead vs steal

steal vs get ahead

get ahead is not a noun while steal is a noun.

get ahead and steal both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get ahead No No Yes No
steal Yes No Yes No
As verbs, steal is a hyponym of get ahead; that is, steal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get ahead:
  • get ahead: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
  • steal: steal a base
Other hyponyms of get ahead include rack up, score, tally.
get ahead (noun) steal (noun)
a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)
an advantageous purchase
get ahead (verb) steal (verb)
obtain advantages, such as points, etc. steal a base
move stealthily
take without the owner's consent
Difference between get ahead and steal

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