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
• ventral
• frontward
• frontwards

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
• till
• until
• of
• ere
• prior to
• 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 forward

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• back
• behind
• backwards
• backward
• rearward
• rearwards

Examples of fore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The euro slipped at the start of trading, as investors digested a result that few had anticipated and brings back to the fore concern about France’s fiscal problems, given parties’ commitment to a major increase in public spending. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024

Video Ad Feedback 01:22 - Source: CNN The protests appear have brought back to the fore deep societal divisions in Israel papered over by the initial reaction to the events of October 7. —Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024

Our giant cyborg beetle mainly relies on neuromuscular stimulation of direct flight muscles for flight control and leg muscles of the fore legs for walking control. —IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2017

For years most climbers, led by guides, stopped at a fore summit. —John Branch, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2022