FORE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

fore 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of fore

as in front

being at or in the forward part or surface of something cats have five fore toes but only four hind toes

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fore

2 of 3

preposition

variants also 'fore

chiefly dialect

as in before

earlier than set out early with the hope of arriving fore the sunset

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as in against

preceding in space fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins

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fore

3 of 3

adverb

as in forth

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Recent Examples of fore

Adjective

Looking back over the history of African Americans, many of our fore parents died for the simple pleasure of learning to read. — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026 The eight-year Iran–Iraq War, which began in 1980, brought to the fore fears of Iran’s influence across the region. — Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 4 May 2026 The museum is the latest of many US arts institutions whose employees have unionized in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, which brought to the fore issues such as pay disparity, job precarity, and a lack of insurance. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Jan. 2026 But that fore knowledge didn’t make the situation any easier on my nerves. — Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fore

Adjective

The proposal came days after Kim Jong Un's powerful sister visited front-line areas where North Korean troops are reinforcing the border.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
This is Bates’ front-row seat to Maine’s unique economic hardship.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of front

Preposition

Assembly Republican Leader Alexandra Macedo, R-Tulare, did not explicitly say that the governor should hold off on commuting sentences, but urged him to consider the parents who had to bury their children before making the decision.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Those earlier tests helped engineers evaluate the system before moving to a live missile flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of before

Preposition

The parties agreed to a framework for an agreement in May that required everyone who filed a claim to sign off.

— John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
The Boise State defense also produced a turnover-on-downs in the final minutes, batting away several shots at the end zone to hold the Cougars to 10 points.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026

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