Synonyms of fore

fore 1 of 3

adjective

as in front

being at or in the forward part or surface of something

cats have five fore toes but only four hind toes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• front
• frontal
• anterior
• forward
• ventral
• frontward
• frontwards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rear
• posterior
• hind
• aft
• after
• hinder
• dorsal
• rearward
• hindmost

fore

2 of 3

preposition

variants also 'fore

chiefly dialect

1

as in before

earlier than

set out early with the hope of arriving fore the sunset

Synonyms & Similar Words

• before
• to
• till
• until
• of
• ere
• prior to
• previous to
• in advance of
• afore
• ahead of
• up to

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• after
• following
• since
• next
• next to

2

as in against

preceding in space

fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins

Synonyms & Similar Words

• before
• against
• in front of
• afore
• in advance of
• ahead of

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• after
• following

fore

3 of 3

adverb

as in forward

Synonyms & Similar Words

• before
• forward
• along
• forth
• frontwards
• frontward
• onwards
• on
• ahead
• forwards
• onward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• back
• behind
• backwards
• backward
• rearward
• rearwards