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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fore

Adjective

When the waves and the reef’s natural slope combine, the mushroom corals are gradually pushed down to the fore reef area, which is generally a calmer, sandy seabed environment. —Julianna Bragg, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025

Finally, through years of swimming at an awkward 45-degree angle, the turtle mostly used its fore flippers, which led to atrophy of the hind limbs. —Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024