anterior

anterior

adjective

Definition of ANTERIOR

1

being at or in the forward part or surface of something <the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea>

Synonyms anterior, fore, forward, frontal, frontward (or frontwards)

Related Words ventral

Near Antonyms dorsal

Antonyms aft, after, hind, hinder, hindmost, posterior, rear, rearward

2

going before another in time or order <fossils from an anterior geologic age>

Synonyms antecedent, anterior, foregoing, former, precedent, preceding, prior

Related Words advance, early, premature; earliest, first, inaugural, initial, maiden, original, pioneer; preexisting; introductory, preliminary; erstwhile, whilom

Near Antonyms advanced, late; closing, concluding, final, last, latest, latter, terminal, ultimate

Antonyms after, ensuing, following, later, posterior, subsequent, succeeding