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anterior

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms 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 of anterior

fore, forward, front, frontal, frontward (or frontwards)

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Near Antonyms of anterior

Antonyms of anterior

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

2 going before another in time or order

fossils from an anterior geologic age

Synonyms of anterior

antecedent, foregoing, former, precedent, preceding, previous, prior

Words Related to anterior

advance, early, premature

earliest, first, inaugural, initial, maiden, original, pioneer

introductory, preliminary

erstwhile, whilom

Near Antonyms of anterior

closing, concluding, final, last, latest, latter, terminal, ultimate

Antonyms of anterior

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

Synonym Discussion of anterior

preceding, antecedent, foregoing, previous, prior, former, anterior mean being before. preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place.

- the preceding sentence

antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation.

- conditions antecedent to the revolution

foregoing applies chiefly to statements.

- the foregoing remarks

previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance.

- a child from a previous marriage
- a prior obligation

former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter.

- the former name of the company

anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order.

- the anterior lobe of the brain

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