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321 Nouns That Start With FO

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forewarning (noun) an early warning about a future event Synonyms: premonition
forewing (noun) either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings Synonyms: fore-wing, fore wing
forewoman (noun) a woman in charge of a group of workers
(noun) a woman who is foreperson of a jury Synonyms: forelady
foreword (noun) a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book Synonyms: preface, prolusion
foreyard (noun) a yard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail. Synonyms: fore-yard
forfeit (noun) the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. Synonyms: forfeiture, sacrifice
(noun) a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something Synonyms: forfeiture
(noun) something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty Synonyms: forfeiture
forfeiture (noun) the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. Synonyms: forfeit, sacrifice
(noun) a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something Synonyms: forfeit
(noun) something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty Synonyms: forfeit
forge (noun) a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering Synonyms: smithy
(noun) furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
forger (noun) someone who operates a forge
(noun) someone who makes copies illegally Synonyms: counterfeiter
forgery (noun) criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
(noun) a copy that is represented as the original Synonyms: counterfeit
forgetfulness (noun) tendency to forget
(noun) unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
forging (noun) shaping metal by heating and hammering
forgiveness (noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense Synonyms: pardon
(noun) compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
forgiver (noun) a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense Synonyms: excuser, pardoner
forgivingness (noun) tendency to be kind and forgiving Synonyms: kindness
forgoing (noun) the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) Synonyms: forswearing, renunciation
forint (noun) the basic unit of money in Hungary
fork (noun) the act of branching out or dividing into branches Synonyms: branching, forking, ramification
(noun) a utensil with two or more prongs, used for serving or eating food
(noun) an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs
(noun) the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk Synonyms: crotch
(noun) the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches Synonyms: crotch
forking (noun) the act of branching out or dividing into branches Synonyms: branching, fork, ramification
(noun) the place where something divides into branches Synonyms: furcation
forklift (noun) a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them
forlornness (noun) sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned Synonyms: desolation, loneliness
form (noun) the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance Synonyms: shape
(noun) a life-size dummy used to display clothes Synonyms: manakin, manikin, mannequin, mannikin
(noun) a mold for setting concrete
(noun) the visual appearance of something or someone Synonyms: cast, shape
(noun) any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) Synonyms: configuration, conformation, contour, shape
(noun) an ability to perform well
(noun) a particular mode in which something is manifested
(noun) alternative names for the body of a human being Synonyms: anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma
(noun) a perceptual structure Synonyms: pattern, shape
(noun) a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality Synonyms: kind, sort, variety
(noun) the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something Synonyms: descriptor, signifier, word form
(noun) a printed document with spaces in which to write
(noun) an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
(noun) a body of students who are taught together Synonyms: class, course, grade
(noun) (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups Synonyms: strain, var., variant
(noun) (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary Synonyms: phase
formal (noun) a gown for evening wear Synonyms: dinner dress, dinner gown, evening gown
(noun) a lavish dance requiring formal attire Synonyms: ball
formaldehyde (noun) a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol Synonyms: methanal
formalin (noun) a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens Synonyms: formol
formalisation (noun) the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions) Synonyms: formalization
formalism (noun) the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
(noun) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications
(noun) the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
formalities (noun) a requirement of etiquette or custom Synonyms: formality
formality (noun) compliance with formal rules
(noun) a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies Synonyms: formalness
(noun) a requirement of etiquette or custom Synonyms: formalities
formalization (noun) the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions) Synonyms: formalisation
formalness (noun) a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies Synonyms: formality
formalwear (noun) attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening Synonyms: evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear
format (noun) the general appearance of a publication
(noun) the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) Synonyms: data format, data formatting, formatting
formation (noun) the act of fabricating something in a particular shape Synonyms: shaping
(noun) the act of forming or establishing something Synonyms: constitution, establishment, organisation, organization
(noun) creation by mental activity
(noun) a particular spatial arrangement
(noun) an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
(noun) (geology) the geological features of the earth Synonyms: geological formation
(noun) natural process that causes something to form
formative (noun) minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
formatting (noun) the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) Synonyms: data format, data formatting, format
former (noun) the first of two or the first mentioned of two
formicary (noun) a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest Synonyms: anthill
formication (noun) hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines
formidability (noun) impressive difficulty Synonyms: toughness
formol (noun) a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens Synonyms: formalin
formula (noun) something regarded as a normative example Synonyms: convention, normal, pattern, rule
(noun) (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems Synonyms: rule
(noun) a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement Synonyms: expression
(noun) a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
(noun) directions for making something Synonyms: recipe
(noun) a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements Synonyms: chemical formula
(noun) a liquid food for infants
formulary (noun) (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation Synonyms: pharmacopeia
formulation (noun) inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally Synonyms: conceptualisation, conceptualization
(noun) the style of expressing yourself Synonyms: expression
(noun) a substance prepared according to a formula Synonyms: preparation
fornication (noun) voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other
(noun) extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations Synonyms: adultery, criminal conversation
fornicator (noun) someone who commits adultery or fornication Synonyms: adulterer
fornicatress (noun) a woman adulterer Synonyms: adulteress, hussy, jade, loose woman, slut, strumpet, trollop
fornix (noun) an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies Synonyms: trigonum cerebrale
(noun) generally any arch shaped structure (but often it refers to the arched roof of an anatomical space)
forsaking (noun) the act of giving something up Synonyms: abandonment, desertion
(noun) the act of forsaking Synonyms: giving up
forswearing (noun) the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) Synonyms: forgoing, renunciation
forsythia (noun) any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia; native to eastern Asia and southern Europe but widely cultivated for their branches of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers
fort (noun) a fortified defensive structure Synonyms: fortress
(noun) a fortified military post where troops are stationed Synonyms: garrison
forte (noun) the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
(noun) an asset of special worth or utility Synonyms: long suit, metier, speciality, specialty, strength, strong point, strong suit
(noun) a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly
forthcomingness (noun) the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon Synonyms: imminence, imminency, imminentness, impendence, impendency
forthrightness (noun) the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech Synonyms: candidness, candor, candour, directness, frankness
forties (noun) the time of life between 40 and 50 Synonyms: mid-forties
(noun) the decade from 1940 to 1949 Synonyms: 1940s
fortieth (noun) position 40 in a countable series of things
fortification (noun) the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
(noun) defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it Synonyms: munition
(noun) the art or science of strengthening defenses
fortissimo (noun) a musical composition or musical passage to be performed very loudly
fortitude (noun) strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
fortnight (noun) a period of fourteen consecutive days Synonyms: two weeks
fortress (noun) a fortified defensive structure Synonyms: fort
fortuitousness (noun) the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance
fortuity (noun) anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause Synonyms: accident, chance event, stroke
fortune (noun) an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another Synonyms: chance, hazard, luck
(noun) an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome Synonyms: luck
(noun) a large amount of wealth or prosperity
(noun) your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) Synonyms: circumstances, destiny, fate, lot, luck, portion
fortuneteller (noun) a person who foretells your personal future Synonyms: fortune teller
fortunetelling (noun) the practice of predicting people's futures (usually for payment)
forty (noun) the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four Synonyms: 40, XL
forum (noun) a public facility to meet for open discussion Synonyms: assembly, meeting place
(noun) a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
forward (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
forwarding (noun) the act of sending on to another destination
(noun) the advancement of some enterprise Synonyms: furtherance, promotion
forwardness (noun) prompt willingness Synonyms: eagerness, readiness, zeal
(noun) an advanced stage
(noun) offensive boldness and assertiveness Synonyms: bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness
foryml (noun) (chemistry) the negative univalent acyl radical CHO that occurs in aldehydes
fossa (noun) largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets Synonyms: Cryptoprocta ferox, fossa cat
(noun) a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) Synonyms: pit
fosse (noun) ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water Synonyms: moat
fossil (noun) the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
(noun) someone whose style is out of fashion Synonyms: dodo, fogey, fogy
fossilisation (noun) becoming inflexible or out of date Synonyms: fossilization
(noun) the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone Synonyms: fossilization
fossilist (noun) a specialist in paleontology Synonyms: palaeontologist, paleontologist
fossilization (noun) becoming inflexible or out of date Synonyms: fossilisation
(noun) the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone Synonyms: fossilisation
fossilology (noun) the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains Synonyms: palaeontology, paleontology
fosterage (noun) helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community Synonyms: breeding, bringing up, fostering, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing
(noun) encouragement; aiding the development of something Synonyms: fostering
fostering (noun) helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community Synonyms: breeding, bringing up, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing
(noun) encouragement; aiding the development of something Synonyms: fosterage
fosterling (noun) a child who is raised by foster parents Synonyms: foster-child, foster child
fothergilla (noun) any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains Synonyms: witch alder
foul (noun) an act that violates the rules of a sport
foulard (noun) a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
foulmart (noun) dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened Synonyms: fitch, foumart, Mustela putorius, polecat
foulness (noun) the attribute of having a strong offensive smell Synonyms: fetidness, malodorousness, rankness, stinkiness
(noun) (of weather) the badness of the weather Synonyms: raininess
(noun) a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse Synonyms: filth, filthiness, nastiness
(noun) disgusting wickedness and immorality
foumart (noun) dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened Synonyms: fitch, foulmart, Mustela putorius, polecat
found (noun) food and lodging provided in addition to money
foundation (noun) the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new Synonyms: creation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination
(noun) lowest support of a structure Synonyms: base, foot, fundament, groundwork, substructure, understructure
(noun) a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body Synonyms: foundation garment
(noun) the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained Synonyms: base, basis, cornerstone, fundament, groundwork
(noun) education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge Synonyms: grounding
(noun) an institution supported by an endowment
(noun) the basis on which something is grounded
founder (noun) a person who founds or establishes some institution Synonyms: beginner, father, founding father
(noun) a worker who makes metal castings
(noun) inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse Synonyms: laminitis
foundering (noun) (of a ship) sinking Synonyms: going under
founding (noun) the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new Synonyms: creation, foundation, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination
foundling (noun) a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown Synonyms: abandoned infant
foundress (noun) a woman founder
foundry (noun) factory where metal castings are produced Synonyms: metalworks
fount (noun) a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water Synonyms: fountain
(noun) a specific size and style of type within a type family Synonyms: case, face, font, typeface
fountain (noun) a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water Synonyms: fount
(noun) an artificially produced flow of water Synonyms: jet
(noun) a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
(noun) a natural flow of ground water Synonyms: natural spring, outflow, outpouring, spring
fountainhead (noun) an abundant source Synonyms: well, wellspring
(noun) the source of water from which a stream arises Synonyms: head, headspring

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