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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)
Words Related to anterior

ventral
Near Antonyms of anterior

dorsal
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

preexisting

introductory, preliminary

erstwhile, whilom
Near Antonyms of anterior

advanced, late

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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