anterior

adjective

an·te·ri·or

an-ˈtir-ē-ər

Definition

situated before or toward the front //an anterior ligament
situated near or toward the head or part most nearly corresponding to a head
coming before in time or development //labor problems anterior to the strike

Other Words

anteriorly adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fore forward front frontal frontward (or frontwards)

Antonyms

aft after hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward

Examples

//the anterior part of the brain
//the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Latin, comparative of ante before — more at ante-

anterior

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

being at or in the forward part or surface of something //the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea
Synonyms

fore forward front frontal frontward (or frontwards)
Related Words

ventral
Near Antonyms

dorsal
Antonyms

aft after hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward
going before another in time or order //fossils from an anterior geologic age
Synonyms

antecedent foregoing former precedent preceding previous prior
Related Words

advance early premature
earliest first inaugural initial maiden original pioneer
preexisting
introductory preliminary
erstwhile whilom
Near Antonyms

advanced late
closing concluding final last latest latter terminal ultimate
Antonyms

after ensuing following later posterior subsequent succeeding

hoot

verb

ˈhüt

hooted; hooting; hoots

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

intransitive verb
bleat bray cackle calling caterwaul caw cheep chirp cluck coo crake croak crow grunt hoot howl low meow (also miaow) mew moo neigh oink peep quack roar screech squall squawk squeak squeal trumpet tu-whit tu-whoo twitter whinny yap yelp yip yowl
call cry note

anterior

adjective

an·te·ri·or

an-ˈtir-ē-ər

Definition

situated before or toward the front //an anterior ligament
situated near or toward the head or part most nearly corresponding to a head
coming before in time or development //labor problems anterior to the strike

Other Words

anteriorly adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fore forward front frontal frontward (or frontwards)

Antonyms

aft after hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward

Examples

//the anterior part of the brain
//the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Latin, comparative of ante before — more at ante-

anterior

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

being at or in the forward part or surface of something //the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea
Synonyms

fore forward front frontal frontward (or frontwards)
Related Words

ventral
Near Antonyms

dorsal
Antonyms

aft after hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward
going before another in time or order //fossils from an anterior geologic age
Synonyms

antecedent foregoing former precedent preceding previous prior
Related Words

advance early premature
earliest first inaugural initial maiden original pioneer
preexisting
introductory preliminary
erstwhile whilom
Near Antonyms

advanced late
closing concluding final last latest latter terminal ultimate
Antonyms

after ensuing following later posterior subsequent succeeding

hoot

verb

ˈhüt

hooted; hooting; hoots

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

intransitive verb
bleat bray cackle calling caterwaul caw cheep chirp cluck coo crake croak crow grunt hoot howl low meow (also miaow) mew moo neigh oink peep quack roar screech squall squawk squeak squeal trumpet tu-whit tu-whoo twitter whinny yap yelp yip yowl
call cry note

anterior

adjective

an·te·ri·or

an-ˈtir-ē-ər

Definition

situated before or toward the front //an anterior ligament
situated near or toward the head or part most nearly corresponding to a head
coming before in time or development //labor problems anterior to the strike

Other Words

anteriorly adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fore forward front frontal frontward (or frontwards)

Antonyms

aft after hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward

Examples

//the anterior part of the brain
//the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Latin, comparative of ante before — more at ante-

anterior

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

being at or in the forward part or surface of something //the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea
Synonyms

fore forward front frontal frontward (or frontwards)
Related Words

ventral
Near Antonyms

dorsal
Antonyms

aft after hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward
going before another in time or order //fossils from an anterior geologic age
Synonyms

antecedent foregoing former precedent preceding previous prior
Related Words

advance early premature
earliest first inaugural initial maiden original pioneer
preexisting
introductory preliminary
erstwhile whilom
Near Antonyms

advanced late
closing concluding final last latest latter terminal ultimate
Antonyms

after ensuing following later posterior subsequent succeeding

hoot

verb

ˈhüt

hooted; hooting; hoots

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

intransitive verb
bleat bray cackle calling caterwaul caw cheep chirp cluck coo crake croak crow grunt hoot howl low meow (also miaow) mew moo neigh oink peep quack roar screech squall squawk squeak squeal trumpet tu-whit tu-whoo twitter whinny yap yelp yip yowl
call cry note

anterior

adjective

an·te·ri·or

an-ˈtir-ē-ər

Definition

situated before or toward the front //an anterior ligament
situated near or toward the head or part most nearly corresponding to a head
coming before in time or development //labor problems anterior to the strike

Other Words

anteriorly adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fore forward front frontal frontward (or frontwards)

Antonyms

aft after hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward

Examples

//the anterior part of the brain
//the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Latin, comparative of ante before — more at ante-

anterior

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

being at or in the forward part or surface of something //the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea
Synonyms

fore forward front frontal frontward (or frontwards)
Related Words

ventral
Near Antonyms

dorsal
Antonyms

aft after hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward
going before another in time or order //fossils from an anterior geologic age
Synonyms

antecedent foregoing former precedent preceding previous prior
Related Words

advance early premature
earliest first inaugural initial maiden original pioneer
preexisting
introductory preliminary
erstwhile whilom
Near Antonyms

advanced late
closing concluding final last latest latter terminal ultimate
Antonyms

after ensuing following later posterior subsequent succeeding

hoot

verb

ˈhüt

hooted; hooting; hoots

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

intransitive verb
bleat bray cackle calling caterwaul caw cheep chirp cluck coo crake croak crow grunt hoot howl low meow (also miaow) mew moo neigh oink peep quack roar screech squall squawk squeak squeal trumpet tu-whit tu-whoo twitter whinny yap yelp yip yowl
call cry note

anterior

adjective

an·te·ri·or

an-ˈtir-ē-ər

Definition

situated before or toward the front //an anterior ligament
situated near or toward the head or part most nearly corresponding to a head
coming before in time or development //labor problems anterior to the strike

Other Words

anteriorly adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fore forward front frontal frontward (or frontwards)

Antonyms

aft after hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward

Examples

//the anterior part of the brain
//the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Latin, comparative of ante before — more at ante-

anterior

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

being at or in the forward part or surface of something //the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea
Synonyms

fore forward front frontal frontward (or frontwards)
Related Words

ventral
Near Antonyms

dorsal
Antonyms

aft after hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward
going before another in time or order //fossils from an anterior geologic age
Synonyms

antecedent foregoing former precedent preceding previous prior
Related Words

advance early premature
earliest first inaugural initial maiden original pioneer
preexisting
introductory preliminary
erstwhile whilom
Near Antonyms

advanced late
closing concluding final last latest latter terminal ultimate
Antonyms

after ensuing following later posterior subsequent succeeding

hoot

verb

ˈhüt

hooted; hooting; hoots

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

intransitive verb
bleat bray cackle calling caterwaul caw cheep chirp cluck coo crake croak crow grunt hoot howl low meow (also miaow) mew moo neigh oink peep quack roar screech squall squawk squeak squeal trumpet tu-whit tu-whoo twitter whinny yap yelp yip yowl
call cry note

anterior

adjective

an·te·ri·or

an-ˈtir-ē-ər

Definition

situated before or toward the front //an anterior ligament
situated near or toward the head or part most nearly corresponding to a head
coming before in time or development //labor problems anterior to the strike

Other Words

anteriorly adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fore forward front frontal frontward (or frontwards)

Antonyms

aft after hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward

Examples

//the anterior part of the brain
//the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Latin, comparative of ante before — more at ante-

anterior

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

being at or in the forward part or surface of something //the anterior chamber of the eye is bounded in front by the cornea
Synonyms

fore forward front frontal frontward (or frontwards)
Related Words

ventral
Near Antonyms

dorsal
Antonyms

aft after hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward
going before another in time or order //fossils from an anterior geologic age
Synonyms

antecedent foregoing former precedent preceding previous prior
Related Words

advance early premature
earliest first inaugural initial maiden original pioneer
preexisting
introductory preliminary
erstwhile whilom
Near Antonyms

advanced late
closing concluding final last latest latter terminal ultimate
Antonyms

after ensuing following later posterior subsequent succeeding

hoot

verb

ˈhüt

hooted; hooting; hoots

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

intransitive verb

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