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
• frontward
• ventral

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
• of
• till
• ere
• prior to
• until
• 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 forth

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• back
• behind
• backward
• rearward

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fore

Adjective

The museum is the latest of many US arts institutions whose employees have unionized in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, which brought to the fore issues such as pay disparity, job precarity, and a lack of insurance. —News Desk, Artforum, 17 Jan. 2026

But that fore knowledge didn’t make the situation any easier on my nerves. —Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025

And again, a lot of shortcomings came to the fore Sunday. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025

Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images The chief of Airbus expects more muted aircraft orders at this week's Paris Air Show as defense concerns rise to the fore and last week's deadly Air India crash casts a shadow over the event. —Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 June 2025