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Meaning of fore
The primary meaning of the word "fore" is related to something that is situated or happening before something else in time, space, or order.
Etymology of fore
The word "fore" has its roots in Old English "fore" which meant "before, in front of", and is related to the Proto-Germanic word "furiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "pre-" which carried a sense of "before" or "in front of"
Historically, the word has been used in various contexts, including nautical and golf terminology, where "fore" is used as a warning to alert people of an impending ball or object
Synonyms
ahead
before
prior
preceding
previous
anterior
antecedent
forementioned
foregoing
earlier
former
forward
frontal
preliminary
introductory
preface
prelude
precursor
preparatory
anticipatory
preemptive
advance
precursor
prodromal
premonitory
prophetic
Definitions
- Used to indicate something that is situated or happening before something else in time, space, or order
- Located or situated at the front or before something else
- Used to indicate something that is done or provided in advance of something else
Usage Examples
- The captain stood at the fore of the ship, scanning the horizon for any signs of land
- The company will provide fore warning of any changes to the policy
- The golfer shouted "fore" to warn the spectators of the impending ball
Antonyms
after
behind
following
subsequent
succeeding
posterior
later
rear
backward
aft
trailing
lagging
retrograde
regressive
backward
past
succeeding
next
ensuing
subsequent
after
post