fore

being at or in the forward part or surface of something cats have five fore toes but only four hind toes Synonyms anterior, front, forward, frontal, frontward (or frontwards)Related Words ventralNear Antonyms dorsalAntonyms aft, after, hind, hinder, hindmost, posterior, rear, rearward

1 earlier than fore the baby's arrival, the young couple had been able to cope with their problems Synonyms afore [chiefly dialect], ahead of, ere, before (also 'fore) [chiefly dialect], of, previous to, prior to, toRelated Words till, until, up toNear Antonyms next, next to, sinceAntonyms after, following

2 preceding in space fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins Synonyms afore [chiefly dialect], ahead of, before (also 'fore) [chiefly dialect]Related Words againstAntonyms after, following