moved ahead
Made forward progress
Moved ahead means progressed or advanced, either literally or figuratively.
A person moves ahead in a line when those in front depart.
A project moves ahead when it advances toward completion: Once funding was secured, the construction moved ahead.
To move ahead of competitors is to surpass them.
The phrase often implies forward momentum after a delay or obstacle.
Far along in development
- progressedMoved toward completion
- proceededWent on, moved forward
- pushed forwardMoved something ahead
- pressed onContinued with determination
propelled · momentum · stride · breakthrough · traction
Exceeded in speed
- overtookPassed while moving faster
- surpassedWent past or beyond
- leapfroggedJumped over someone bent
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
took the lead · passed · eclipsed · outperformed · outran · left behind · broke away · frontrunner
Advanced in rank
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- advancedFar along in development
- climbedMoved upward laboriously
- roseStood up, or fragrant bloom
ascended · fast-tracked · upward mobility · ladder · succession · appointed · tenure · seniority
Enter queue improperly
- queueOrdered waiting line
- waiting listRecord of hopeful applicants
- priorityStatus of greater importance
- next in linePositioned to succeed immediately
Occurring before expected
- acceleratedIncreased in velocity
- fast-trackedAccelerated through a process
- expeditedMade faster, prioritized
- timelineOrdered display of events
deadline · milestone · on track · beat the clock · rescheduled · timetable
advanced
Far along in development
- progressedMoved toward completion
- proceededWent on, moved forward
- pushed forwardMoved something ahead
pressed on · propelled · momentum · stride · breakthrough · traction
outpaced
Exceeded in speed
- overtookPassed while moving faster
- surpassedWent past or beyond
- leapfroggedJumped over someone bent
outstripped · took the lead · passed · eclipsed · outperformed · outran · left behind · broke away · frontrunner · edged out
promoted
Advanced in rank
rose · ascended · fast-tracked · upward mobility · ladder · succession · appointed · tenure · seniority · recognition
cut in line
Enter queue improperly
- queueOrdered waiting line
- waiting listRecord of hopeful applicants
- priorityStatus of greater importance
early
Occurring before expected
- acceleratedIncreased in velocity
- fast-trackedAccelerated through a process
- expeditedMade faster, prioritized
timeline · deadline · milestone · on track · beat the clock · rescheduled · timetable
moved aheadstalled
Stopped unexpectedly
stood still · stagnated · stopped · halted · stayed put
moved aheadfell behind
dropped back · lost ground · slipped back · lagged behind · regressed
move, moved, moves, moving, mover, movers, movement, movements, movable