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go-ahead

go-ahead

1 4.6
A strong wish to start new projects
  • noun
  • /ˈɡoʊəˌhɛd/
translation icon : espíritu emprendedor
  • We need to get the go-ahead from the manager before we can launch the campaign.

Examples

  • Adam Dunn comes up with a fly ball—a really, really, really long one—that nearly reaches Comerica Park's second deck for a go-ahead homer.

    Blog text (9)

  • Watch: J.J. Redick buries the Pistons with a go-ahead three in the final minute

    Blog text (22)

  • But I could tell I was being asked to provide my own go-ahead.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Jeter's go-ahead double could have been a turning point and felt like a huge shift against a team as shaky as the Red Sox these days.

    Blog text (32)

  • The team received the go-ahead to start the new project next week.

  • Her go-ahead attitude inspired everyone to pursue their dreams.

Synonyms

initiative
vsgo-ahead
118 3.5

A willingness to start things without being told

is eagerness to start projects rather than careful independent planning
enterprise
vsgo-ahead
72 3.9

The ability to take risks and try new things

is eagerness to start new projects rather than a skill emphasis
enterprisingness
vsgo-ahead
7.9

Being willing to try and start new or difficult projects

is more about eagerness to begin rather than long term planning
venturesomeness
vsgo-ahead
8.1

A willingness to take risks and try new things

is eagerness to begin projects rather than seeking thrills or excitement

Antonyms

hesitation
110 2.8

A short pause before you speak or act because you feel unsure

reluctance
68 3.6

A feeling of not wanting to do something or showing little interest

How Eager

enthusiasm
288 2.2
go-ahead
1 4.6
readiness
65 2.7
interest
∞ 1.0
hesitation
110 2.8
reluctance
68 3.6

Surface Forms

go-ahead singular
go-aheads plural

Morphology

go-ahead = go (semi-transparent) = ahead + go

The components evoke readiness or permission, but the sense 'eagerness or readiness to start' is an attitudinal extension rather than a direct label for official permission. [Postprocessing: moved 'ahead' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Go-ahead can also describe a bold, ready attitude. It comes from the parts go + ahead, meaning 'move forward', so a 'go-ahead' person or team is eager to start new projects and take action.