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go-ahead

[goh-uh-hed] / ˈgoʊ əˌhɛd /
ADJECTIVE
progressive
Synonyms
WEAK
ambitious enterprising entrepreneurial go-getting gumptious pioneering up-and-coming
Antonyms
WEAK
denied vetoed
NOUN
authorization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assent consent green light permission
STRONG
leave okay
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial disagreement refusal veto
WEAK
ban
go ahead
VERB
proceed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin continue go on
WEAK
advance dash ahead edge forward go forward move on progress shoot ahead
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease complete end finish halt stop
WEAK
discontinue
ADJECTIVE
progressive
Synonyms
WEAK
ambitious enterprising entrepreneurial go-getting gumptious pioneering up-and-coming
Antonyms
WEAK
denied vetoed
NOUN
authorization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assent consent green light permission
STRONG
leave okay
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial disagreement refusal veto
WEAK
ban

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, the Mets lost when combustible relief pitcher Devin Williams fell apart again, allowing Minnesota a go-ahead run and walking in a fifth run for kicks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

A controversial housing and hotel complex that will stand out on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood got the go-ahead from the City Council.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Andy Pages went three for three with four RBIs and had a go-ahead two-run double and a two-run home run to provide crucial insurance that kept his club in the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Now, his son Mojtaba Khamenei - who rose to power after his father's assassination in the early hours of this war - has given the go-ahead for his negotiators to meet American envoys in Islamabad.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

My binder worked, and the bank has given Dell Duke the go-ahead to do the garden conversion.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan