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156 Nouns That Start With FOR

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Word Definitions Synonyms
forage (noun) bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle Synonyms: pasture, grass, pasturage, eatage
(noun) the act of searching for food and provisions Synonyms: foraging
forager (noun) someone who hunts for food and provisions
foraging (noun) the act of searching for food and provisions Synonyms: forage
foram (noun) marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude Synonyms: foraminifer
foramen (noun) a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure Synonyms: hiatus
foraminifer (noun) marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude Synonyms: foram
foray (noun) a sudden short attack Synonyms: raid, maraud
(noun) an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
forbear (noun) a person from whom you are descended Synonyms: forebear
forbearance (noun) good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence Synonyms: patience, longanimity
(noun) a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting
forbiddance (noun) an official prohibition or edict against something Synonyms: ban, banning, forbidding
(noun) the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof) Synonyms: inhibition, prohibition
forbidding (noun) an official prohibition or edict against something Synonyms: forbiddance, ban, banning
force (noun) a powerful effect or influence
(noun) (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
(noun) physical energy or intensity Synonyms: strength, forcefulness
(noun) group of people willing to obey orders Synonyms: personnel
(noun) a unit that is part of some military service Synonyms: military force, military group, military unit
(noun) an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) Synonyms: violence
(noun) one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority Synonyms: power
(noun) a group of people having the power of effective action
(noun) (of a law) having legal validity Synonyms: effect
(noun) a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base Synonyms: force out, force play, force-out
forcefulness (noun) physical energy or intensity Synonyms: force, strength
forcemeat (noun) mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs Synonyms: farce
forceps (noun) an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
ford (noun) a shallow area in a stream that can be forded Synonyms: crossing
(noun) the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse Synonyms: fording
fording (noun) the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse Synonyms: ford
fore (noun) front part of a vessel or aircraft Synonyms: stem, prow, bow
forearm (noun) the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
forebear (noun) a person from whom you are descended Synonyms: forbear
foreboding (noun) a feeling of evil to come Synonyms: premonition, presentiment, boding
(noun) an unfavorable omen
forebrain (noun) the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube Synonyms: prosencephalon
forecarriage (noun) a small wheeled carriage attached under the front end of a plow beam. Synonyms: wheeled forecarriage, fore carriage
forecast (noun) a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop Synonyms: prognosis
forecaster (noun) someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) Synonyms: predictor, prognosticator, soothsayer
forecasting (noun) a statement made about the future Synonyms: prediction, prognostication, foretelling
forecastle (noun) living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed Synonyms: fo'c'sle
foreclosure (noun) the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
forecourt (noun) the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
foredeck (noun) the deck between the bridge and the forecastle
foredge (noun) the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine Synonyms: fore edge
forefather (noun) the founder of a family Synonyms: sire, father
(noun) person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
forefinger (noun) the finger next to the thumb Synonyms: index, index finger
forefoot (noun) a front foot of a quadruped
forefront (noun) the part in the front or nearest the viewer Synonyms: head
(noun) the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field Synonyms: vanguard, cutting edge
foreground (noun) the part of a scene that is near the viewer
(noun) (computer science) a window for an active application
foregrounding (noun) the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system Synonyms: foreground processing
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) Synonyms: forehand shot, forehand stroke
forehead (noun) the part of the face above the eyes Synonyms: brow
(noun) the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits Synonyms: os frontale, frontal bone
foreigner (noun) a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country Synonyms: noncitizen, outlander, alien
(noun) someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group Synonyms: outsider
foreignness (noun) the quality of being alien or not native Synonyms: strangeness, curiousness
foreknowledge (noun) knowledge of an event before it occurs Synonyms: precognition
forelady (noun) a woman who is foreperson of a jury Synonyms: forewoman
foreland (noun) a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) Synonyms: head, headland, promontory
(noun) land forming the forward margin of something
foreleg (noun) the forelimb of a quadruped
forelimb (noun) the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)
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 Synonyms: foretop
foreman (noun) a person who exercises control over workers Synonyms: boss, honcho, gaffer, chief
(noun) a man who is foreperson of a jury
foremanship (noun) the position of foreman
foremast (noun) the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
foremilk (noun) milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition Synonyms: colostrum
foremother (noun) a female ancestor
forename (noun) the name that precedes the surname Synonyms: given name, first name
forenoon (noun) the time period between dawn and noon Synonyms: morn, morning, morning time
forensics (noun) scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
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) Synonyms: predetermination, predestination, preordination
forepart (noun) the side that is forward or prominent Synonyms: front, front end
forepaw (noun) front paw; analogous to the human hand
foreperson (noun) the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf
foreplay (noun) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse Synonyms: stimulation, arousal
forequarter (noun) the front half of a side of meat
forerunner (noun) a person who goes before or announces the coming of another Synonyms: precursor
(noun) something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone Synonyms: precursor, herald, predecessor, harbinger
(noun) anything that precedes something similar in time Synonyms: antecedent
foresail (noun) the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
foreshadowing (noun) the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand Synonyms: prefiguration, adumbration
foreshank (noun) a cut of meat from the upper part of a front leg
foreshock (noun) a tremor preceding an earthquake
foreshore (noun) the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
foresight (noun) providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future Synonyms: foresightedness, foresightfulness
(noun) seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing Synonyms: prevision, prospicience, farsightedness
foresightedness (noun) providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future Synonyms: foresight, foresightfulness
foresightfulness (noun) providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future Synonyms: foresight, foresightedness
foreskin (noun) a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris Synonyms: prepuce
(noun) a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis Synonyms: prepuce
forest (noun) the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area Synonyms: wood, woods
(noun) land that is covered with trees and shrubs Synonyms: timber, woodland, timberland
forestage (noun) the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain) Synonyms: apron, proscenium
forestalling (noun) the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively Synonyms: preclusion, obviation
forestay (noun) an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
forester (noun) someone trained in forestry Synonyms: arboriculturist, tree farmer
forestiera (noun) any plant of the genus Forestiera
forestry (noun) the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
foretaste (noun) an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
foretelling (noun) a statement made about the future Synonyms: prediction, prognostication, forecasting
(noun) the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means Synonyms: divination, soothsaying, fortune telling
forethought (noun) planning or plotting in advance of acting Synonyms: premeditation
(noun) judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger Synonyms: precaution, care, caution
foretoken (noun) an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come Synonyms: sign, preindication, augury
foretop (noun) a platform at the head of a foremast
(noun) a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears Synonyms: forelock
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 who is foreperson of a jury Synonyms: forelady
(noun) a woman in charge of a group of workers
foreword (noun) a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book Synonyms: prolusion, preface
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) something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty Synonyms: forfeiture
(noun) a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something Synonyms: forfeiture
(noun) the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. Synonyms: sacrifice, forfeiture
forfeiture (noun) something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty Synonyms: forfeit
(noun) a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something Synonyms: forfeit
(noun) the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. Synonyms: sacrifice, forfeit
forge (noun) furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
(noun) a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering Synonyms: smithy
forger (noun) someone who operates a forge
(noun) someone who makes copies illegally Synonyms: counterfeiter
forgery (noun) a copy that is represented as the original Synonyms: counterfeit
(noun) criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
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) compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
(noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense Synonyms: pardon
forgiver (noun) a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense Synonyms: pardoner, excuser
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: renunciation, forswearing
forint (noun) the basic unit of money in Hungary

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