fro

adverb

ˈfrō How to pronounce fro (audio)
Definition of fronext
as in away
from this or that place ferries carrying passengers to and fro

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Recent Examples of fro What is Rassi on the lookout when shopping for new pieces to rock while working fro home? — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 25 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fro
  1. away
  2. down
  3. out
Adverb
  • Klopp’s first official game in charge will be away against the Netherlands on September 24 in the UEFA Nations League.
    — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Trading away three rotation players, including all-defensive wing Lu Dort, for a mishmash of second-round picks was not a basketball strategy.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of away
Adverb
  • However, as one indicator, between June 11 and July 19, Miami International Airport saw 3,037,578 total arrivals, slightly down from 3,046,834 one year prior.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The sun was down, but the temperature was still above 90 degrees.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of down
Adverb
  • Why be grateful when there are plenty of other people out there who never have to suffer these indignities?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • Season 2, out now, improves upon the first, offering even more land feuds, scheming, family drama, and suspense.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of out

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“Fro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fro. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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