| date rape | rape in which the rapist is known to the victim (as when they are on a date together) |
enterprise
enterprisingness
initiative
go-ahead | readiness to embark on bold new ventures |
green light
go-ahead | a signal to proceed |
| date bar | fruit bar containing chopped dates |
| date bread | bread containing chopped dates |
| date-nut bread | bread containing chopped dates and nuts |
| date | sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed |
jujube Chinese date
Chinese jujube | dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees |
date
appointment
engagement | a meeting arranged in advance, she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date |
| blind date | a date with a stranger, she never goes on blind dates |
| double date | a date in which two couples participate |
dateline
date line
International Date Line | an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the th meridian |
| blind date | a participant in a blind date (someone you meet for the first time when you have a date with them) |
date
escort | a participant in a date, his date never stopped talking |
date palm
Phoenix dactylifera | tall tropical feather palm tree native to Syria bearing sweet edible fruit |
date plum
Diospyros lotus | an Asiatic persimmon tree cultivated for its small yellow or purplish-black edible fruit much valued by Afghan tribes |
| date | the present, they are up to date, we haven't heard from them to date |
maturity maturity date
due date | the date on which an obligation must be repaid |
date
day of the month | the specified day of the month, what is the date today? |
| date | a particular day specified as the time something happens, the date of the election is set by law |
| future date | a particular day in the future that is specified as the time something will happen |
| rain date | an alternative date set for some outdoor event in case it rains on the appointed date, the rain date for the picnic will be the following Sunday |
| sell-by date | a date stamped on perishable produce indicating the date by which it should be sold |
| date | the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred, he tried to memorizes all the dates for his history class |
| date particular date | a particular but unspecified point in time, they hoped to get together at an early date |
| epoch date of reference | (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded |
| date | assign a date to, determine the (probable) date of, Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings |
| date | provide with a dateline, mark with a date, She wrote the letter on Monday but she dated it Saturday so as not to reveal that she procrastinated |
dateline
datemark
date-mark | mark with a date and place, dateline a newspaper article |
| date date stamp | stamp with a date, The package is dated November |
go ahead
plow ahead | proceed (with a plan of action), He went ahead with the project |
gain
advance
win pull ahead
make headway
get ahead
gain ground | obtain advantages, such as points, etc., The home team was gaining ground, After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference |
| advance set ahead | move forward, we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward |
barge
thrust ahead
push forward | push one's way, she barged into the meeting room |
| date | go on a date with, Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart |
| double-date | go out on a date with a partner and another couple, let's double date this Saturday |
go steady
go out
date see | date regularly, have a steady relationship with, Did you know that she is seeing an older man?, He is dating his former wife again! |
go back
date back
date from | belong to an earlier time, This story dates backyears |
| up-to-date | reflecting the latest information or changes, an up-to-date issue of the magazine |
outdated
out-of-date
superannuated | old, no longer valid or fashionable, obsolete words, an obsolete locomotive, outdated equipment, superannuated laws, out-of-date ideas |
up-to-date
cutting-edge
with-it | in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style, wears only the latest style, the last thing in swimwear, cutting-edge technology, a with-it boutique |
ahead(p)
in the lead
leading | having the leading position or higher score in a contest, he is ahead by a pawn, the leading team in the pennant race |
ahead
in front
before | at or in the front, I see the lights of a town ahead, the road ahead is foggy, staring straight ahead, we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front, with the cross of Jesus marching on before |
ahead in advance
beforehand | ahead of time, in anticipation, when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount, We like to plan ahead, should have made reservations beforehand |
ahead onward onwards
forward forwards
forrader | in a forward direction, go ahead, the train moved ahead slowly, the boat lurched ahead, moved onward into the forest, they went slowly forward in the mud |
ahead out front
in the lead | leading or ahead in a competition, the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch, ahead by two pawns, our candidate is in the lead in the polls, way out front in the race, the advertising campaign put them out front in sales |
| ahead | to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future), moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday, pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday |
| ahead | to a more advanced or advantageous position, a young man sure to get ahead, pushing talented students ahead |
| ahead forward | toward the future, forward in time, I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring, I look forward to seeing you |
early
ahead of time
too soon | before the usual time or the time expected, she graduated early, the house was completed ahead of time |