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102 Words That Start With FORE

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fore (adjective) situated at or toward the bow of a vessel
(noun) front part of a vessel or aircraft Synonyms: bow, prow, stem
(adverb) near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane Synonyms: forward
forearm (noun) the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
(verb) arm in advance of a confrontation
forebear (noun) a person from whom you are descended Synonyms: forbear
forebode (verb) make a prediction about; tell in advance Synonyms: anticipate, call, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise
foreboding (adjective) ominously prophetic Synonyms: fateful, portentous
(noun) an unfavorable omen
(noun) a feeling of evil to come Synonyms: boding, premonition, presentiment
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: fore carriage, wheeled forecarriage
forecast (noun) a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop Synonyms: prognosis
(verb) judge to be probable Synonyms: calculate, count on, estimate, figure, reckon
(verb) predict in advance Synonyms: calculate
(verb) indicate, as with a sign or an omen Synonyms: augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate
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: foretelling, prediction, prognostication
forecastle (noun) living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed Synonyms: fo'c'sle
foreclose (verb) subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
(verb) keep from happening or arising; make impossible Synonyms: forbid, forestall, preclude, prevent
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
foredate (verb) establish something as being earlier relative to something else Synonyms: antedate, predate
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
foredoom (verb) doom beforehand
forefather (noun) the founder of a family Synonyms: father, sire
(noun) person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
forefend (verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off Synonyms: avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off
forefinger (noun) the finger next to the thumb Synonyms: index, index finger
forefoot (noun) a front foot of a quadruped
forefront (noun) the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field Synonyms: cutting edge, vanguard
(noun) the part in the front or nearest the viewer Synonyms: head
foregather (verb) collect in one place Synonyms: assemble, forgather, gather, meet
forego (verb) lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime Synonyms: forfeit, forgo, give up, throw overboard, waive
(verb) do without or cease to hold or adhere to Synonyms: dispense with, foreswear, forgo, relinquish, waive
(verb) be earlier in time; go back further Synonyms: antecede, antedate, forgo, precede, predate
foregoing (adjective) especially of writing or speech; going before
foregone (adjective) well in the past; former Synonyms: bygone, bypast, departed, gone
foreground (noun) (computer science) a window for an active application
(noun) the part of a scene that is near the viewer
(verb) move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent Synonyms: highlight, play up, spotlight
foregrounding (noun) the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system Synonyms: foreground processing
forehand (adjective) (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke Synonyms: 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) Synonyms: forehand shot, forehand stroke
forehanded (adjective) (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke Synonyms: forehand
(adjective) having provided for the future
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: frontal bone, os frontale
foreign (adjective) relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world Synonyms: strange
(adjective) of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
(adjective) not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source Synonyms: extraneous
(adjective) not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something Synonyms: alien
foreigner (noun) a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country Synonyms: alien, noncitizen, outlander
(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: curiousness, strangeness
foreknow (verb) realize beforehand Synonyms: anticipate, foresee, previse
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 a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears Synonyms: foretop
(noun) a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
foreman (noun) a person who exercises control over workers Synonyms: boss, chief, gaffer, honcho
(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
foremost (adjective) ranking above all others Synonyms: first, world-class
(adjective) situated closest to the bow
(adjective) preceding all others in spatial position Synonyms: frontmost
(adverb) prominently forward Synonyms: first
(adverb) before anything else Synonyms: first, first of all, first off, firstly
foremother (noun) a female ancestor
forename (noun) the name that precedes the surname Synonyms: first name, given name
forenoon (noun) the time period between dawn and noon Synonyms: morn, morning, morning time
forensic (adjective) used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
(adjective) of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
forensics (noun) scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
foreordain (verb) foreordain or determine beforehand Synonyms: predestine, preordain
(verb) foreordain by divine will or decree Synonyms: predestinate, predestine
foreordained (adjective) established or prearranged unalterably Synonyms: predestinate, predestined
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: predestination, predetermination, 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: arousal, stimulation
forequarter (noun) the front half of a side of meat
forerunner (noun) something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone Synonyms: harbinger, herald, precursor, predecessor
(noun) a person who goes before or announces the coming of another Synonyms: precursor
(noun) anything that precedes something similar in time Synonyms: antecedent
foresail (noun) the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
foresee (verb) realize beforehand Synonyms: anticipate, foreknow, previse
(verb) picture to oneself; imagine possible Synonyms: envision
(verb) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time Synonyms: anticipate, counter, forestall
foreseeable (adjective) capable of being anticipated
foreshadow (verb) indicate, as with a sign or an omen Synonyms: augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate
foreshadowing (adjective) indistinctly prophetic Synonyms: adumbrative, prefigurative
(noun) the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand Synonyms: adumbration, prefiguration
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
foreshorten (verb) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements Synonyms: abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, reduce, shorten
(verb) shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
foreshow (verb) foretell by divine inspiration
foresight (noun) providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future Synonyms: foresightedness, foresightfulness
(noun) seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing Synonyms: farsightedness, prevision, prospicience
foresighted (adjective) planning prudently for the future Synonyms: farseeing, farsighted, foresightful, long, longsighted, prospicient
foresightedness (noun) providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future Synonyms: foresight, foresightfulness
foresightful (adjective) planning prudently for the future Synonyms: farseeing, farsighted, foresighted, long, longsighted, prospicient
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 penis Synonyms: prepuce
(noun) a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris 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, timberland, woodland
(verb) establish a forest on previously unforested land Synonyms: afforest
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
forestall (verb) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time Synonyms: anticipate, counter, foresee
(verb) keep from happening or arising; make impossible Synonyms: forbid, foreclose, preclude, prevent
forestalling (noun) the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively Synonyms: obviation, preclusion
forestay (noun) an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
forested (adjective) covered with forest
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
foreswear (verb) turn away from; give up Synonyms: quit, relinquish, renounce
(verb) do without or cease to hold or adhere to Synonyms: dispense with, forego, forgo, relinquish, waive
foretaste (noun) an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
foretell (verb) make a prediction about; tell in advance Synonyms: anticipate, call, forebode, predict, prognosticate, promise
(verb) indicate, as with a sign or an omen Synonyms: augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate
(verb) foreshadow or presage Synonyms: announce, annunciate, harbinger, herald
foretelling (noun) the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means Synonyms: divination, fortune telling, soothsaying
(noun) a statement made about the future Synonyms: forecasting, prediction, prognostication
forethought (noun) judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger Synonyms: care, caution, precaution
(noun) planning or plotting in advance of acting Synonyms: premeditation
forethoughtful (adjective) thoughtful of the future
foretoken (noun) an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come Synonyms: augury, preindication, sign
foretop (noun) a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears Synonyms: forelock
(noun) a platform at the head of a foremast
forever (adverb) for a limitless time Synonyms: eternally, everlastingly, evermore
(adverb) for a very long or seemingly endless time Synonyms: forever and a day
(adverb) invariably Synonyms: always, constantly, incessantly, perpetually
forevermore (adverb) at any future time; in the future Synonyms: evermore
forewarn (verb) warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning Synonyms: previse
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

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