Definitions

ahead of the game

ADJECTIVE

sitting pretty

Synonyms

WEAK

going places on cloud nine on top on top of the heap on top of the world prosperous

ADJECTIVE

successful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fortunate fruitful happy lucky lucrative outstanding prosperous rewarding strong wealthy

WEAK

acknowledged advantageous at the top at top of ladder auspicious bestselling blooming blossoming booming champion crowned efficacious extraordinary flourishing fortuitous moneymaking notable noteworthy on track out in front paying rolling thriving top triumphant unbeaten undefeated victorious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad hopeless poor sad unfortunate unhappy unlucky unsuccessful

WEAK

forfeiting losing unfavorable unprofitable

Example Sentences

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The average retirement savings for someone age 35 to 44 is $141,500, so you’re ahead of the game.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

For much of the recent years’ rally, stocks have been bolstered by the idea of American exceptionalism—that U.S. stocks were worth paying more for because they were ahead of the game.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The odds will fluctuate in the days ahead of the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

The Raiders placed their two best players, tight end Brock Bowers and defensive end Maxx Crosby, on injured reserve ahead of the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

No, I need to look one step ahead of the game.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

ahead of the game

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