fore: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of fore
- therefore«Word Popularity Bar5/5
therefore
- adverb (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
hence; so; thus; thence.
- therefore X must be true
- the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
- we were young and thence optimistic
- it is late and thus we must go
- the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
- adverb as a consequence
consequently.
- he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held
- adverb (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
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before
- adverb earlier in time; previously
earlier.
- I had known her before
- as I said before
- he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier
- her parents had died four years earlier
- I mentioned that problem earlier
- adverb at or in the front
in front; ahead.
- I see the lights of a town ahead
- the road ahead is foggy
- staring straight ahead
- we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
- with the cross of Jesus marching on before
- adverb earlier in time; previously
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wherefore
- noun the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
why.
- noun the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
- heretofore4/5
heretofore
- adverb used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
til now; so far; up to now; hitherto; thus far; until now; as yet; yet.
- So far he hasn't called
- the sun isn't up yet
- adverb used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
- afore3/5
afore
Before. Obs.If he have never drunk wine afore. Shak.
- pinafore2/5
pinafore
- noun a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
pinny; jumper.
- noun a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
- theretofore2/5
theretofore
- adverb up to that time
- they had not done any work theretofore
- adverb up to that time
- hereinbefore2/5
hereinbefore
- adverb in the preceding part of the current text
- adverb in the preceding part of the current text
- herefore1/5
herefore
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- tofore1/5
tofore
Before. Obs.Toforn him goeth the loud minstrelsy. Chaucer.
Would thou wert as thou tofore hast been! Shak.
Suffixes of fore
- foremost«Word Popularity Bar5/5
foremost
- adjective satellite ranking above all others
world-class; first.
- was first in her class
- the foremost figure among marine artists
- the top graduate
- adjective satellite preceding all others in spatial position
frontmost.
- the foremost compartment of the ship
- adjective satellite ranking above all others
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foreign
- adjective of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
- foreign trade
- a foreign office
- adjective relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
strange.
- foreign nations
- a foreign accent
- on business in a foreign city
- adjective of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
- forest5/5
forest
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
woods; wood.
- noun land that is covered with trees and shrubs
timberland; woodland; timber.
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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forest
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
woods; wood.
- noun land that is covered with trees and shrubs
timberland; woodland; timber.
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
- forehead5/5
forehead
- noun the part of the face above the eyes
brow.
- noun the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits
frontal bone; os frontale.
- noun the part of the face above the eyes
- foreigners5/5
foreigner
- noun a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
alien; noncitizen; outlander.
- noun someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
outsider.
- noun a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
- forever5/5
forever
- adverb for a limitless time
everlastingly; evermore; eternally.
- no one can live forever
- brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore"- P.P.Bliss
- adverb for a very long or seemingly endless time
forever and a day.
- she took forever to write the paper
- we had to wait forever and a day
- adverb for a limitless time
- forefront4/5
forefront
- noun the part in the front or nearest the viewer
head.
- he was in the forefront
- he was at the head of the column
- noun the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
vanguard; cutting edge.
- the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England
- the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy
- noun the part in the front or nearest the viewer
- forecast4/5
forecast
- noun a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
prognosis.
- verb predict in advance
calculate.
- noun a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
- foregoing4/5
foregoing
- adjective satellite especially of writing or speech; going before
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; forgo; antedate; precede.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- adjective satellite especially of writing or speech; going before
- forecasting4/5
forecasting
- noun a statement made about the future
prognostication; prediction; foretelling.
- verb predict in advance
calculate; forecast.
- noun a statement made about the future
- foreground4/5
foreground
- noun the part of a scene that is near the viewer
- noun (computer science) a window for an active application
- noun the part of a scene that is near the viewer
- forecasts4/5
forecast
- noun a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
prognosis.
- verb predict in advance
calculate.
- noun a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
- foreman4/5
foreman
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
chief; gaffer; honcho; boss.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a man who is foreperson of a jury
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
- forestry4/5
forestry
- noun the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
- noun the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
- foreword4/5
foreword
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; preface.
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- foreigner4/5
foreigner
- noun a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
alien; noncitizen; outlander.
- noun someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
outsider.
- noun a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
- foreseen4/5
foresee
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foreknow; previse.
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
envision.
- I cannot envision him as President
- verb realize beforehand
- foresee4/5
foresee
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foreknow; previse.
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
envision.
- I cannot envision him as President
- verb realize beforehand
- forensic4/5
forensic
- adjective satellite of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
- adjective satellite used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
- forensic photograph
- forensic ballistics
- adjective satellite of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
- forearm4/5
forearm
- noun the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
- verb arm in advance of a confrontation
- noun the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
- foresight4/5
foresight
- noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
foresightedness; foresightfulness.
- noun seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
farsightedness; prospicience; prevision.
- noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
- foreseeable4/5
foreseeable
- adjective satellite capable of being anticipated
- foreseeable costs were well within the budget
- adjective satellite capable of being anticipated
- forester3/5
forester
- noun someone trained in forestry
tree farmer; arboriculturist.
- noun English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
C. S. Forester; Cecil Scott Forester.
- noun someone trained in forestry
- forerunner3/5
forerunner
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
precursor.
- noun something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
predecessor; herald; harbinger; precursor.
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
- forego3/5
forego
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; predate; forgo; antedate; precede.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb do without or cease to hold or adhere to
relinquish; foreswear; waive; forgo; dispense with.
- We are dispensing with formalities
- relinquish the old ideas
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
- foregone3/5
foregone
- adjective satellite well in the past; former
bypast; bygone; departed; gone.
- bygone days
- dreams of foregone times
- sweet memories of gone summers
- relics of a departed era
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; forgo; antedate; precede.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- adjective satellite well in the past; former
- forerunners3/5
forerunner
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
precursor.
- noun something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
predecessor; herald; harbinger; precursor.
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
- forecasted3/5
forecast
- noun a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
prognosis.
- verb predict in advance
calculate.
- noun a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
- foresters3/5
forester
- noun English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
C. S. Forester; Cecil Scott Forester.
- noun someone trained in forestry
tree farmer; arboriculturist.
- noun English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
- foremen3/5
foreman
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
chief; gaffer; honcho; boss.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a man who is foreperson of a jury
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
- foregrounds3/5
foreground
- noun the part of a scene that is near the viewer
- noun (computer science) a window for an active application
- noun the part of a scene that is near the viewer
- forested3/5
forested
- adjective satellite covered with forest
- efforts to protect forested lands of the northwest
- verb establish a forest on previously unforested land
forest; afforest.
- afforest the mountains
- adjective satellite covered with forest
- foresaw3/5
foresee
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foreknow; previse.
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
envision.
- I cannot envision him as President
- verb realize beforehand
- forestall3/5
forestall
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; foreclose.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
anticipate; counter; foresee.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- forensics3/5
forensics
- noun scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
- noun scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
- foreheads3/5
forehead
- noun the part of the face above the eyes
brow.
- noun the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits
frontal bone; os frontale.
- noun the part of the face above the eyes
- forenoon3/5
forenoon
- noun the time period between dawn and noon
morning time; morn; morning.
- I spent the morning running errands
- noun the time period between dawn and noon
- forefathers3/5
forefather
- noun the founder of a family
father; sire.
- keep the faith of our forefathers
- noun person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
- our forefathers brought forth a great nation
- noun the founder of a family
- foreclosure3/5
foreclosure
- noun the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
- noun the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
- foretold3/5
foretell
- verb foreshadow or presage
herald; announce; harbinger; annunciate.
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
predict; anticipate; forebode; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb foreshadow or presage
- foreboding3/5
foreboding
- noun a feeling of evil to come
boding; presentiment; premonition.
- a steadily escalating sense of foreboding
- the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
- noun an unfavorable omen
- noun a feeling of evil to come
- forebears3/5
forebear
- noun a person from whom you are descended
forbear.
- noun a person from whom you are descended
- forearms3/5
forearm
- noun the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
- verb arm in advance of a confrontation
- noun the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
- foreshadowed3/5
foreshadow
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb indicate by signs
- foreshadowing3/5
foreshadowing
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
prefiguration; adumbration.
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
- forethought3/5
forethought
- noun planning or plotting in advance of acting
premeditation.
- noun judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
precaution; caution; care.
- he exercised caution in opening the door
- he handled the vase with care
- noun planning or plotting in advance of acting
- foreclosed3/5
foreclose
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- foreclose3/5
foreclose
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- forewarned3/5
forewarn
- verb warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
previse.
- I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house
- verb warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
- foretell3/5
foretell
- verb foreshadow or presage
herald; announce; harbinger; annunciate.
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
predict; anticipate; forebode; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb foreshadow or presage
- forefinger3/5
forefinger
- noun the finger next to the thumb
index; index finger.
- noun the finger next to the thumb
- forebrain3/5
forebrain
- noun the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
prosencephalon.
- noun the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
- foreknowledge3/5
foreknowledge
- noun knowledge of an event before it occurs
precognition.
- noun knowledge of an event before it occurs
- foreignness2/5
foreignness
- noun the quality of being alien or not native
curiousness; strangeness.
- the strangeness of a foreigner
- noun the quality of being alien or not native
- foresail2/5
foresail
- noun the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
- noun the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
- foreseeing2/5
foresee
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foreknow; previse.
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
envision.
- I cannot envision him as President
- verb realize beforehand
- foresees2/5
foresee
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foreknow; previse.
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
envision.
- I cannot envision him as President
- verb realize beforehand
- forecasters2/5
forecaster
- noun someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
soothsayer; predictor; prognosticator.
- noun someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
- forestalled2/5
forestall
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; foreclose.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
anticipate; counter; foresee.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- forehand2/5
forehand
- noun (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
forehand shot; forehand stroke.
- adjective (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
forehanded.
- noun (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
- forecourt2/5
forecourt
- noun the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
- noun the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
- foreshore2/5
foreshore
- noun the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
- noun the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
- foreshortened2/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- forecaster2/5
forecaster
- noun someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
soothsayer; predictor; prognosticator.
- noun someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
- forestalling2/5
forestalling
- noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
preclusion; obviation.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
- foreshortening2/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- forewing2/5
forewing
- noun either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
fore-wing; fore wing.
- noun either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
- foredeck2/5
foredeck
- noun the deck between the bridge and the forecastle
- noun the deck between the bridge and the forecastle
- forecastle2/5
forecastle
- noun living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
fo'c'sle.
- noun living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
- foregrounded2/5
foreground
- noun the part of a scene that is near the viewer
- noun (computer science) a window for an active application
- noun the part of a scene that is near the viewer
- foregrounding2/5
foregrounding
- noun the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system
foreground processing.
- verb move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
foreground; spotlight; play up; highlight.
- The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics
- noun the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system
- foreskin2/5
foreskin
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
prepuce.
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
prepuce.
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
- foreshadows2/5
foreshadow
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb indicate by signs
- foretaste2/5
foretaste
- noun an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
- noun an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
- forebodings2/5
foreboding
- noun a feeling of evil to come
boding; presentiment; premonition.
- a steadily escalating sense of foreboding
- the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
- noun an unfavorable omen
- noun a feeling of evil to come
- foreshadow2/5
foreshadow
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb indicate by signs
- foreland2/5
foreland
- noun a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
headland; head; promontory.
- noun land forming the forward margin of something
- noun a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
- foreclosures2/5
foreclosure
- noun the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
- noun the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
- foretelling2/5
foretelling
- noun a statement made about the future
forecasting; prognostication; prediction.
- noun the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
fortune telling; divination; soothsaying.
- noun a statement made about the future
- foretells2/5
foretell
- verb foreshadow or presage
herald; announce; harbinger; annunciate.
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
predict; anticipate; forebode; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb foreshadow or presage
- foreclosing2/5
foreclose
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- forefather2/5
forefather
- noun the founder of a family
father; sire.
- keep the faith of our forefathers
- noun person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
- our forefathers brought forth a great nation
- noun the founder of a family
- forewarning2/5
forewarning
- noun an early warning about a future event
premonition.
- verb warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
forewarn; previse.
- I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house
- noun an early warning about a future event
- foreordained2/5
foreordained
- adjective satellite established or prearranged unalterably
predestined; predestinate.
- his place in history was foreordained
- a sense of predestinate inevitability about it
- it seemed predestined since the beginning of the world
- verb foreordain by divine will or decree
foreordain; predestine; predestinate.
- adjective satellite established or prearranged unalterably
- forecloses2/5
foreclose
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- forebear2/5
forebear
- noun a person from whom you are descended
forbear.
- noun a person from whom you are descended
- forewarn2/5
forewarn
- verb warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
previse.
- I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house
- verb warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
- foremothers2/5
- forearmed2/5
forearm
- noun the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
- verb arm in advance of a confrontation
- noun the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
- foredoomed2/5
foredoom
- verb doom beforehand
- verb doom beforehand
- foreplay2/5
foreplay
- noun mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
arousal; stimulation.
- noun mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
- forefoot2/5
forefoot
- noun a front foot of a quadruped
- noun a front foot of a quadruped
- forelock2/5
forelock
- noun a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
- noun a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
foretop.
- noun a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
- forefingers2/5
forefinger
- noun the finger next to the thumb
index; index finger.
- noun the finger next to the thumb
- forefeet2/5
forefoot
- noun a front foot of a quadruped
- noun a front foot of a quadruped
- foremast2/5
foremast
- noun the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
- noun the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
- forelimb2/5
forelimb
- noun the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)
- noun the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)
- forelimbs2/5
forelimb
- noun the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)
- noun the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)
- forepaws2/5
forepaw
- noun front paw; analogous to the human hand
- noun front paw; analogous to the human hand
- forelegs2/5
foreleg
- noun the forelimb of a quadruped
- noun the forelimb of a quadruped
- foreleg2/5
foreleg
- noun the forelimb of a quadruped
- noun the forelimb of a quadruped
- forevermore2/5
forevermore
- adverb at any future time; in the future
evermore.
- lead a blameless life evermore
- adverb at any future time; in the future
- foreseeability2/5
foreseeability
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- forex2/5
forex
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- foret2/5
foret
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- forestland2/5
forestland
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- foregut2/5
foregut
(Anat.) The anterior part of the alimentary canal, from the mouth to the intestine, o to the entrance of the bile duct.
- forel2/5
forel
A kind of parchment for book covers. See Forrill .
- forestal2/5
forestal
Of or pertaining to forests; as, .forestal rights
- fores1/5
fore
- noun front part of a vessel or aircraft
prow; stem; bow.
- he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line
- adjective situated at or toward the bow of a vessel
- noun front part of a vessel or aircraft
- forepart1/5
forepart
- noun the side that is forward or prominent
front; front end.
- noun the side that is forward or prominent
- forestay1/5
forestay
- noun an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
- noun an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
- foreparts1/5
forepart
- noun the side that is forward or prominent
front; front end.
- noun the side that is forward or prominent
- foremanship1/5
foremanship
- noun the position of foreman
- noun the position of foreman
- foregoes1/5
forego
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; predate; forgo; antedate; precede.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb do without or cease to hold or adhere to
relinquish; foreswear; waive; forgo; dispense with.
- We are dispensing with formalities
- relinquish the old ideas
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
- foretop1/5
foretop
- noun a platform at the head of a foremast
- noun a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
forelock.
- noun a platform at the head of a foremast
- forewent1/5
forego
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; predate; forgo; antedate; precede.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb do without or cease to hold or adhere to
relinquish; foreswear; waive; forgo; dispense with.
- We are dispensing with formalities
- relinquish the old ideas
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
- foresails1/5
foresail
- noun the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
- noun the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
- forewords1/5
foreword
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; preface.
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- forestalls1/5
forestall
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; foreclose.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
anticipate; counter; foresee.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- foreperson1/5
foreperson
- noun the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf
- noun the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf
- forewings1/5
forewing
- noun either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
fore-wing; fore wing.
- noun either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
- foregathered1/5
foregather
- verb collect in one place
assemble; meet; gather; forgather.
- We assembled in the church basement
- Let's gather in the dining room
- verb collect in one place
- foregather1/5
foregather
- verb collect in one place
assemble; meet; gather; forgather.
- We assembled in the church basement
- Let's gather in the dining room
- verb collect in one place
- forecourts1/5
forecourt
- noun the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
- noun the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
- forestage1/5
forestage
- noun the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
apron; proscenium.
- noun the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
- foreshores1/5
foreshore
- noun the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
- noun the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
- foreshorten1/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- forenoons1/5
forenoon
- noun the time period between dawn and noon
morning time; morn; morning.
- I spent the morning running errands
- noun the time period between dawn and noon
- forehands1/5
forehand
- noun (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
forehand shot; forehand stroke.
- adjective (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
forehanded.
- noun (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
- foreshortenings1/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- foresting1/5
forest
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
woods; wood.
- noun land that is covered with trees and shrubs
timberland; woodland; timber.
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
- foreshortens1/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- forename1/5
forename
- noun the name that precedes the surname
first name; given name.
- noun the name that precedes the surname
- foreskins1/5
foreskin
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
prepuce.
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
prepuce.
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
- foreboded1/5
forebode
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
predict; anticipate; foretell; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
- foreshadowings1/5
foreshadowing
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
prefiguration; adumbration.
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
- forebode1/5
forebode
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
predict; anticipate; foretell; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
- forenames1/5
forename
- noun the name that precedes the surname
first name; given name.
- noun the name that precedes the surname
- forelands1/5
foreland
- noun a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
headland; head; promontory.
- noun land forming the forward margin of something
- noun a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
- forewoman1/5
forewoman
- noun a woman who is foreperson of a jury
forelady.
- noun a woman in charge of a group of workers
- noun a woman who is foreperson of a jury
- forebodes1/5
forebode
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
predict; anticipate; foretell; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
- foremother1/5
foremother
- noun a woman ancestor
- noun a woman ancestor
- forewarns1/5
forewarn
- verb warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
previse.
- I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house
- verb warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
- foreordination1/5
foreordination
- noun (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
predetermination; preordination; predestination.
- noun (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
- foreswear1/5
foreswear
- verb do without or cease to hold or adhere to
relinquish; forego; waive; forgo; dispense with.
- We are dispensing with formalities
- relinquish the old ideas
- verb turn away from; give up
relinquish; quit; renounce.
- I am foreswearing women forever
- verb do without or cease to hold or adhere to
- forewarnings1/5
forewarning
- noun an early warning about a future event
premonition.
- verb warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
forewarn; previse.
- I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house
- noun an early warning about a future event
- foretastes1/5
foretaste
- noun an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
- noun an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
- foresights1/5
foresight
- noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
foresightedness; foresightfulness.
- noun seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
farsightedness; prospicience; prevision.
- noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
- forelady1/5
forelady
- noun a woman who is foreperson of a jury
forewoman.
- noun a woman who is foreperson of a jury
- forecastles1/5
forecastle
- noun living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
fo'c'sle.
- noun living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
- foreknew1/5
foreknow
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foresee; previse.
- verb realize beforehand
- foreknown1/5
foreknow
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foresee; previse.
- verb realize beforehand
- foresighted1/5
foresighted
- adjective satellite planning prudently for the future
farseeing; farsighted; long; prospicient; foresightful; longsighted.
- large goals that required farsighted policies
- took a long view of the geopolitical issues
- adjective satellite planning prudently for the future
- foreknow1/5
foreknow
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foresee; previse.
- verb realize beforehand
- forequarters1/5
forequarter
- noun the front half of a side of meat
- noun the front half of a side of meat
- foreknows1/5
foreknow
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foresee; previse.
- verb realize beforehand
- forelocks1/5
forelock
- noun a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
- noun a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
foretop.
- noun a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
- foreshock1/5
foreshock
- noun a tremor preceding an earthquake
- noun a tremor preceding an earthquake
- foreshocks1/5
- forequarter1/5
forequarter
- noun the front half of a side of meat
- noun the front half of a side of meat
- foreknowing1/5
foreknow
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foresee; previse.
- verb realize beforehand
- forefend1/5
forefend
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
stave off; avert; debar; avoid; deflect; obviate; head off; fend off; ward off; forfend.
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- forehanded1/5
forehanded
- adjective (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
forehand.
- adjective satellite having provided for the future
- adjective (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
- foreshown1/5
foreshow
- verb foretell by divine inspiration
- verb foretell by divine inspiration
- forepaw1/5
forepaw
- noun front paw; analogous to the human hand
- noun front paw; analogous to the human hand
- foremilk1/5
foremilk
- noun milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
colostrum.
- noun milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
- foresightedness1/5
foresightedness
- noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
foresight; foresightfulness.
- noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
- foresaid1/5
foresaid
Mentioned before; aforesaid.
- forestlands1/5
- forebay1/5
forebay
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- foreward1/5
forward
- noun the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
- noun a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
- noun the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
- forensically1/5
forensical
Forensic. Berkley.
- forestation1/5
forestation
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- foredeep1/5
- forementioned1/5
forementioned
Mentioned before; already cited; aforementioned. Addison.
- forebody1/5
- foresworn1/5
foresworn
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- forepeak1/5
- foredune1/5
foredune
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- foreset1/5
foreset
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- foreswore1/5
foreswore
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- foreyard1/5
foreyard
(Naut.) The lowermost yard on the foremast. See Illust. of Ship .
- foreshaft1/5
foreshaft
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- foretopmast1/5
- foreignism1/5
foreignism
Anything peculiar to a foreign language or people; a foreign idiom or custom. It is a pity to see the technicalities of the so-called liberal professions distigured by foreignisms. Fitzed. Hall.
- foretopsail1/5
- foreparents1/5
- forenamed1/5
forename
- noun the name that precedes the surname
first name; given name.
- noun the name that precedes the surname
- forerunning1/5
forerun
To turn before; to precede; to be in advance of (something following).
- forebodingly1/5
foreboding
- noun a feeling of evil to come
boding; presentiment; premonition.
- a steadily escalating sense of foreboding
- the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
- noun an unfavorable omen
- noun a feeling of evil to come
- forecastable1/5
forecastable
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- forerun1/5
forerun
To turn before; to precede; to be in advance of (something following).
- foreconscious1/5
foreconscious
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- forestallers1/5
forestaller
One who forestalls; esp., one who forestalls the market. Locke.
- foreteller1/5
foretell
- verb foreshadow or presage
herald; announce; harbinger; annunciate.
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
predict; anticipate; forebode; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb foreshadow or presage
- foretopman1/5
Derived words of fore
- beforehand«Word Popularity Bar4/5
beforehand
- adjective satellite being ahead of time or need
advance.
- gave advance warning
- was beforehand with her report
- adverb ahead of time; in anticipation
in advance; ahead.
- when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
- We like to plan ahead
- should have made reservations beforehand
- adjective satellite being ahead of time or need
- deforestation4/5
deforestation
- noun the state of being clear of trees
- noun the removal of trees
disforestation.
- noun the state of being clear of trees
- unforeseen4/5
unforeseen
- adjective satellite not anticipated
out of the blue; unlooked-for; unanticipated.
- unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden
- unforeseen circumstances
- a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy
- like a bolt out of the blue
- adjective satellite not anticipated
- aforementioned4/5
aforementioned
- adjective satellite being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
aforesaid; said.
- works of all the aforementioned authors
- said party has denied the charges
- adjective satellite being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
- aforesaid4/5
aforesaid
- adjective satellite being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
said; aforementioned.
- works of all the aforementioned authors
- said party has denied the charges
- adjective satellite being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
- rainforest3/5
rainforest
- noun a forest with heavy annual rainfall
rain forest.
- noun a forest with heavy annual rainfall
- rainforests3/5
rainforest
- noun a forest with heavy annual rainfall
rain forest.
- noun a forest with heavy annual rainfall
- reforestation3/5
reforestation
- noun the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
re-afforestation.
- noun the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
- agroforestry3/5
- afforestation2/5
afforestation
- noun the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
- noun the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
- deforested2/5
deforest
- verb remove the trees from
disafforest; disforest.
- The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks
- verb remove the trees from
- deforest2/5
deforest
- verb remove the trees from
disafforest; disforest.
- The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks
- verb remove the trees from
- wherefores2/5
wherefore
- noun the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
why.
- noun the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
- unforeseeable2/5
unforeseeable
- adjective satellite incapable of being anticipated
- unforeseeable consequences
- adjective satellite incapable of being anticipated
- aforethought2/5
aforethought
- adjective satellite planned in advance
planned; plotted.
- with malice aforethought
- adjective satellite planned in advance
- aforetime2/5
aforetime
In time past; formerly. "He prayed . . . as he did aforetime." Dan. vi. 10.
- afforested1/5
afforest
- verb establish a forest on previously unforested land
forest.
- afforest the mountains
- verb establish a forest on previously unforested land
- afforest1/5
afforest
- verb establish a forest on previously unforested land
forest.
- afforest the mountains
- verb establish a forest on previously unforested land
- reforested1/5
reforest
- verb forest anew
- After the fire, they reforested the mountain
- verb forest anew
- reforest1/5
reforest
- verb forest anew
- After the fire, they reforested the mountain
- verb forest anew
- reforesting1/5
reforest
- verb forest anew
- After the fire, they reforested the mountain
- verb forest anew
- deforesting1/5
deforest
- verb remove the trees from
disafforest; disforest.
- The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks
- verb remove the trees from
- pinafores1/5
pinafore
- noun a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
pinny; jumper.
- noun a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
- unforested1/5
unforested
- adjective satellite not covered with forest
- unforested lands
- adjective satellite not covered with forest
- antiforeign1/5
antiforeign
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- nonforest1/5
nonforest
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- beforementioned1/5
- reafforestation1/5
reafforestation
The act or process of converting again into a forest.
- beforetime1/5
beforetime
Formerly; aforetime. [They] dwelt in their tents, as beforetime. 2 Kings xiii. 5.
- headforemost1/5
headforemost
With the head foremost.
- aforenamed1/5
aforenamed
Named before. Peacham.
- aforehand1/5
aforehand
Beforehand; in anticipation. Archaic or Dial.She is come aforehand to anoint my body. Mark xiv. 8.
- nonforested1/5
- antiforeigner1/5
- aforegoing1/5
aforegoing
Going before; foregoing.
- unforeseeably1/5
unforeseeable
- adjective satellite incapable of being anticipated
- unforeseeable consequences
- adjective satellite incapable of being anticipated
- aforecited1/5
aforecited
Named or quoted before.
- antiforeignism1/5
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