Definitions

straight ahead

[streyt-uh-hed] / ˈstreɪt əˌhɛd /

ADJECTIVE

direct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuous

STRONG

even right straight true

WEAK

beeline horizontal in bee line in straight line linear nonstop not crooked point-blank shortest straightaway through unbroken unswerving

Antonyms

WEAK

changing deviating intermittent interrupted varying

Example Sentences

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As he was found guilty of each charge, he showed no signs of emotion and stared straight ahead.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

“My mother looked straight ahead, and then she turned and smiled at me,” he says.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It usually advances gradually, but over time it can damage central vision, making it harder to see faces, read, drive, or focus on objects straight ahead.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Asked if he can take solace for the way from the team has played, goalie Anton Forsberg, who was outstanding in his first two career playoff games, stared straight ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I sat on the couch after the show, my pencil still poised over a blank page, and stared straight ahead.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

straight ahead

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