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321 Nouns That Start With FO

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foal (noun) a young horse
foam (noun) a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid Synonyms: froth
(noun) a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture
foamflower (noun) stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant Synonyms: coolwart, false miterwort, false mitrewort, Tiarella cordifolia
foaminess (noun) the property of being foamy
fob (noun) short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest Synonyms: watch chain, watch guard
(noun) an adornment that hangs from a watch chain
(noun) a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch Synonyms: watch pocket
focalisation (noun) the act of bringing into focus Synonyms: focalization, focusing
(noun) the confinement of an infection to a limited area Synonyms: focalization
focalization (noun) the act of bringing into focus Synonyms: focalisation, focusing
(noun) the confinement of an infection to a limited area Synonyms: focalisation
focus (noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
(noun) the concentration of attention or energy on something Synonyms: centering, centring, direction, focal point, focusing, focussing
(noun) a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
(noun) a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges Synonyms: focal point
(noun) a central point or locus of an infection in an organism Synonyms: focal point, nidus
(noun) special emphasis attached to something Synonyms: stress
focusing (noun) the act of bringing into focus Synonyms: focalisation, focalization
(noun) the concentration of attention or energy on something Synonyms: centering, centring, direction, focal point, focus, focussing
focussing (noun) the concentration of attention or energy on something Synonyms: centering, centring, direction, focal point, focus, focusing
fodder (noun) coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
(noun) soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire Synonyms: cannon fodder, fresh fish
foe (noun) a personal enemy Synonyms: enemy
(noun) an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) Synonyms: enemy, foeman, opposition
foehn (noun) a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps Synonyms: fohn
foeman (noun) an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) Synonyms: enemy, foe, opposition
foetology (noun) the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus Synonyms: fetology
foetometry (noun) measurement of a fetus (especially the diameter of the head) Synonyms: fetometry
foetoprotein (noun) any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer Synonyms: fetoprotein
foetor (noun) a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant Synonyms: fetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink
foetoscope (noun) a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat Synonyms: fetoscope
foetoscopy (noun) prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood Synonyms: fetoscopy
foetus (noun) an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal Synonyms: fetus
fog (noun) confusion characterized by lack of clarity Synonyms: daze, haze
(noun) droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
(noun) an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance Synonyms: fogginess, murk, murkiness
fogbank (noun) a large mass of fog on the sea (as seen from a distance)
fogey (noun) someone whose style is out of fashion Synonyms: dodo, fogy, fossil
fogginess (noun) the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines Synonyms: blurriness, fuzziness, indistinctness, softness
(noun) an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance Synonyms: fog, murk, murkiness
foghorn (noun) a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
(noun) a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships Synonyms: fogsignal
foglamp (noun) headlight that provides strong beam for use in foggy weather
fogsignal (noun) a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships Synonyms: foghorn
fogy (noun) someone whose style is out of fashion Synonyms: dodo, fogey, fossil
fohn (noun) a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps Synonyms: foehn
foible (noun) the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
(noun) a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual Synonyms: idiosyncrasy, mannerism
(noun) a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior.
foil (noun) a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
(noun) a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
(noun) picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector Synonyms: transparency
(noun) a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through Synonyms: hydrofoil
(noun) anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities Synonyms: enhancer
foiling (noun) an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts Synonyms: frustration, thwarting
folacin (noun) a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction Synonyms: folate, folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, vitamin Bc, vitamin M
folate (noun) a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction Synonyms: folacin, folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, vitamin Bc, vitamin M
fold (noun) the act of folding Synonyms: folding
(noun) a pen for sheep Synonyms: sheep pen, sheepcote, sheepfold
(noun) a folded part (as in skin or muscle) Synonyms: plica
(noun) a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church Synonyms: congregation, faithful
(noun) a group of sheep or goats Synonyms: flock
(noun) a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock Synonyms: folding
(noun) an angular or rounded shape made by folding Synonyms: bend, crease, crimp, flexure, plication
folder (noun) covering that is folded over to protect the contents
(noun) a small book usually having a paper cover Synonyms: booklet, brochure, leaflet, pamphlet
folderal (noun) ornamental objects of no great value Synonyms: falderol, frill, gimcrack, gimcrackery, nonsense, trumpery
folderol (noun) nonsensical talk or writing Synonyms: applesauce, codswallop, rubbish, trash, tripe, trumpery, wish-wash
folding (noun) the act of folding Synonyms: fold
(noun) the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape Synonyms: protein folding
(noun) a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock Synonyms: fold
foldout (noun) an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine Synonyms: gatefold
foliage (noun) (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament Synonyms: foliation
(noun) the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants Synonyms: leaf, leafage
foliation (noun) the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves
(noun) the work of coating glass with metal foil
(noun) (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament Synonyms: foliage
(noun) (geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock
(noun) (botany) the process of forming leaves Synonyms: leafing
folie (noun) (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness Synonyms: disturbance, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder
folio (noun) a book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages
(noun) a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) Synonyms: leaf
(noun) the system of numbering pages Synonyms: page number, pagination, paging
folium (noun) a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock
folk (noun) the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community Synonyms: ethnic music, folk music
(noun) people in general (often used in the plural) Synonyms: common people, folks
(noun) a social division of (usually preliterate) people Synonyms: tribe
(noun) people descended from a common ancestor Synonyms: family, family line, kinfolk, kinsfolk, phratry, sept
folklore (noun) the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
folklorism (noun) Invention or adaptation of folklore; including any use of a tradition outside the cultural context in which it was created.
folks (noun) your parents
(noun) people in general (often used in the plural) Synonyms: common people, folk
folksong (noun) a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture Synonyms: folk ballad, folk song
folktale (noun) a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk Synonyms: folk tale
follicle (noun) any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
folliculitis (noun) inflammation of a hair follicle
follies (noun) a revue with elaborate costuming
follower (noun) a person who accepts the leadership of another
(noun) someone who travels behind or pursues another
followers (noun) a group of followers or enthusiasts Synonyms: following
following (noun) the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture Synonyms: chase, pursual, pursuit
(noun) a group of followers or enthusiasts Synonyms: followers
followup (noun) a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment Synonyms: follow-up, reexamination, review
(noun) an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done Synonyms: follow-up
(noun) a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work Synonyms: follow-up
folly (noun) foolish or senseless behavior Synonyms: craziness, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery
(noun) a stupid mistake Synonyms: betise, foolishness, imbecility, stupidity
(noun) the trait of acting stupidly or rashly Synonyms: foolishness, unwiseness
(noun) the quality of being rash and foolish Synonyms: craziness, foolishness, madness
fomentation (noun) deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) Synonyms: instigation
(noun) application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
(noun) a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
fomenter (noun) one who agitates; a political troublemaker Synonyms: agitator
fomite (noun) any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another Synonyms: vehicle
fondant (noun) candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste
fondler (noun) a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one Synonyms: petter
(noun) a molester who touches the intimate parts of the victim
fondling (noun) affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) Synonyms: caressing, cuddling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling
fondness (noun) a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love Synonyms: affectionateness, lovingness, warmth
(noun) a positive feeling of liking Synonyms: affection, affectionateness, heart, philia, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness
(noun) a predisposition to like something Synonyms: fancy, partiality
fondu (noun) hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped Synonyms: fondue
(noun) cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces Synonyms: fondue
fondue (noun) hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped Synonyms: fondu
(noun) cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces Synonyms: fondu
font (noun) bowl for baptismal water Synonyms: baptismal font, baptistery, baptistry
(noun) a specific size and style of type within a type family Synonyms: case, face, fount, typeface
fontanel (noun) any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus Synonyms: fontanelle, soft spot
fontanelle (noun) any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus Synonyms: fontanel, soft spot
food (noun) any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue Synonyms: nutrient
(noun) anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking Synonyms: food for thought, intellectual nourishment
(noun) any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment Synonyms: solid food
foodgasm (noun) An extreme feeling of pleasure caused by seeing food
foodie (noun) a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) Synonyms: bon vivant, epicure, epicurean, gastronome, gourmet
foodstuff (noun) (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer Synonyms: grocery
(noun) a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food Synonyms: food product
fool (noun) a person who lacks good judgment Synonyms: muggins, sap, saphead, tomfool
(noun) a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of Synonyms: chump, fall guy, gull, mark, mug, patsy, soft touch, sucker
(noun) a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages Synonyms: jester, motley fool
foolery (noun) foolish or senseless behavior Synonyms: craziness, folly, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery
foolhardiness (noun) the trait of giving little thought to danger Synonyms: rashness, recklessness
foolishness (noun) a stupid mistake Synonyms: betise, folly, imbecility, stupidity
(noun) the trait of acting stupidly or rashly Synonyms: folly, unwiseness
(noun) the quality of being rash and foolish Synonyms: craziness, folly, madness
foolscap (noun) a size of paper used especially in Britain
foot (noun) travel by walking
(noun) any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates Synonyms: invertebrate foot
(noun) the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings Synonyms: animal foot
(noun) lowest support of a structure Synonyms: base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, substructure, understructure
(noun) a support resembling a pedal extremity
(noun) the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint Synonyms: human foot, pes
(noun) (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm Synonyms: metrical foot, metrical unit
(noun) an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot Synonyms: infantry
(noun) the lower part of anything
(noun) a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger
(noun) a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard Synonyms: ft
footage (noun) film that has been shot
(noun) a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done
football (noun) any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal Synonyms: football game
(noun) the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football
footballer (noun) an athlete who plays American football Synonyms: football player
footbath (noun) a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet
footboard (noun) a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead
(noun) a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
footbridge (noun) a bridge designed for pedestrians Synonyms: overcrossing, pedestrian bridge
footcandle (noun) a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere 1 foot from a point source of 1 candle
footedness (noun) the property of favoring one foot over the other (as in kicking a ball)
footer (noun) a printed note placed below the text on a printed page Synonyms: footnote
(noun) a person who travels by foot Synonyms: pedestrian, walker
(noun) (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet
footfall (noun) the sound of a step of someone walking Synonyms: footstep, step
footfault (noun) a fault that occurs when the server in tennis fails to keep both feet behind the baseline
footgear (noun) covering for a person's feet Synonyms: footwear
foothill (noun) a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
foothold (noun) an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments Synonyms: beachhead
(noun) a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing Synonyms: footing
(noun) an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies Synonyms: bridgehead
footing (noun) a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing Synonyms: foothold
(noun) a relation that provides the foundation for something Synonyms: basis, ground
(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups Synonyms: terms
footlights (noun) theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
footlocker (noun) a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks) Synonyms: locker
footman (noun) a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

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