look ahead
Consider future outcomes
To look ahead is to consider or plan for the future rather than focusing on the present or past: We need to look ahead and think about retirement.
The phrase often implies prudent foresight or strategic thinking.
As a noun, a look-ahead is a preview or advance consideration: a quick look-ahead at next quarter's projections.
Predict future events
- envisionPicture in thought
- predictDeclare future outcomes
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- expectConsider likely to occur
project · contemplate · extrapolate · speculate · conjecture · surmise · prognosticate · prefigure
Apparent earth-sky meeting
- outlookAttitude toward the future
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- trendDirection of change
progression · scenario · prognosis · tomorrow · long-range · downstream · upcoming · forthcoming
Ability to see
- prescienceKnowledge of future events
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
discernment · acumen · perception · judgment · sagacity · forethought · prevision · intuition
Detailed plan forward
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- agendaFormal discussion list
- schedulePlan of timed events
outline · framework · scheme · gameplan · timetable · itinerary · checklist · milestone
Desire for good outcomes
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- positivityHopeful mental orientation
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
promise · faith · bright side · prospects · ambition · dreams · expectation · possibilities
foresee
Predict future events
expect · project · contemplate · extrapolate · speculate · conjecture · surmise · prognosticate · prefigure · divine
horizon
Apparent earth-sky meeting
- outlookAttitude toward the future
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- trajectoryPath of moving object
trend · progression · scenario · prognosis · tomorrow · long-range · downstream · upcoming · forthcoming · next steps
vision
Ability to see
- prescienceKnowledge of future events
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
insight · discernment · acumen · perception · judgment · sagacity · forethought · prevision · intuition · providence
roadmap
Detailed plan forward
schedule · outline · framework · scheme · gameplan · timetable · itinerary · checklist · milestone · projection
hope
Desire for good outcomes
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- positivityHopeful mental orientation
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
enthusiasm · promise · faith · bright side · prospects · ambition · dreams · expectation · possibilities · potential
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- cautioncareful, be careful, cautious, caution, watch out
- solving strategieselimination, process of elimination, trial and error, guess and check, pattern recognition
- fresh startfresh start, new beginning, clean slate, starting over, do-over
- getting readyget ready, readying, be prepared, equipping, gear up
look aheadlook back
Direct eyes behind
live in the past · reminisce · retrospect · hark back · think back
look aheadlive for today
Prioritize present over future
wing it · fly by the seat of one's pants · bury one's head in the sand
look aheadlook back
Direct eyes behind
review · retrospect · rehash · second-guess · Monday-morning quarterback
look, ahead, looks, looking, lookout, looked, overlook, looker