fore-
Language: English
Part of speech: prefix
Pronunciation: ipa: /fɔː/
ipa: /fɔɹ/
note: rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger
ipa: /fo(ː)ɹ/
note: non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger
ipa: /foə/
rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)
homophone: four
homophone: for (horse–hoarse merger)
Etymology: From Middle English fore-, from Old English fore-, from Proto-West Germanic *forē-, from Proto-Germanic *fura-, *furai- (“before, in front of, for”), from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“before, formerly; through, throughout”).
Akin to Old Saxon and Old High German fora-, Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰- (faura-) (see 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰 (faura)), Dutch voor- (“fore-”).
Senses: examples: text: foreshadow
text: forewarn
text: forechosen
glosses: Before with respect to time; earlier.
Before: the root is happening earlier in time.
examples: text: foredawn
text: foreday
text: foreyear
glosses: Before with respect to time; earlier.
The early stage of the root time period
examples: text: forebirth
text: foreking
text: forehammer
glosses: Before with respect to time; earlier.
Directly or immediately preceding in time.
examples: text: forebooth
text: foregear
text: forehew
glosses: Before with respect to position: front, ahead, leading, anterior.
Positioned at or near the front.
examples: text: forecabin
text: forebridge
text: foreboom
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: Before with respect to position: front, ahead, leading, anterior.
The fore of a ship.
examples: text: forebrain
text: forehoof
text: foregear
glosses: Before with respect to position: front, ahead, leading, anterior.
Anterior: the frontal part of a body.
examples: text: forebeam
text: forefront
text: forebreast
text: forearm
glosses: Before with respect to position: front, ahead, leading, anterior.
Outer: the leading, outward portion of a wave or effort; or a distal part of a body.
examples: text: forebody
text: forecourt
text: forehand
glosses: Before with respect to position: front, ahead, leading, anterior.
Forepart: the front part of an object or area.
examples: text: foredune
text: foreland
text: forby
glosses: Before with respect to position: front, ahead, leading, anterior.
Near, close to, adjacent in position.
examples: text: forebeach
text: forefield
text: forend
glosses: Before with respect to position: front, ahead, leading, anterior.
Nearest: the part of the root which is nearest/closest.
examples: text: foredawn
text: foreglimpse
text: forecast
glosses: Forward in direction.
Forward in temporal direction, anticipating.
examples: text: forehearth
text: forebite
text: foregaze
glosses: Forward in direction.
Forward in spatial direction.
examples: text: forecry
text: forehand
text: foreleader
glosses: Forward in direction.
Outward in spatial direction.
examples: text: foredescribed
text: forebook
text: forebelief
glosses: Before with respect to order or rank: first, prior, superior, ahead.
Previous or earlier in order or sequence.
examples: text: forebell
text: forefinger
text: foredeal
glosses: Before with respect to order or rank: first, prior, superior, ahead.
First in order or sequence.
examples: text: forehand
text: forechoice
text: forby
glosses: Before with respect to order or rank: first, prior, superior, ahead.
Greater in rank, superior
examples: text: forecolour
text: forehand
text: foreground
glosses: Before with respect to order or rank: first, prior, superior, ahead.
Prominent, most important, foremost or greatest in rank
examples: text: forebear
text: forefather
text: fore-elder
glosses: Before with respect to order or rank: first, prior, superior, ahead.
Ancestor, ancestral
Synonyms: sense: in front of
word: pre-
sense: in front of
word: ante-
sense: beforehand
word: pre-
sense: beforehand
word: ante-
Derived terms: sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forby
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreaccustomed
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreacquaint
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreadmonish
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreadvise
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreannounce
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreannouncement
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreanswer
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreappoint
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: fore-approval
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreapprove
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forearmed
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forebegotten
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forebelief
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forebelieve
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forebite
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forebring
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forebusy
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forebuy
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forecall
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forecare
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forecast
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forecaution
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forecharge
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forechoice
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forechoose
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forechosen
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreclaim
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forecome
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forecoming
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreconceive
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreconceiving
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forecondemn
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreconsider
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreconsidered
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreconstruct
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forecount
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forecreated
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forecut
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredamn
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredamned
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredate
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredeal
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredeclare
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredeem
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredesign
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredetermination
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredetermine
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredetermined
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredispose
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredraw
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foredream
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forefeel
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forefix
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forefixed
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreflight
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreflow
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreform
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forefruit
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreganger
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foregift
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foregive
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreglory
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forego
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foregrant
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foregranted
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foregrasp
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreguard
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreguess
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreguide
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forehand
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forehear
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreheat
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forehold
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forejudge
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forejudgment
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreknow
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: foreknowledge
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forelast
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forelay
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forelearn
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forelearning
sense: terms derived from beforehand
word: forelend
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: forearm
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: forebelief
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: forebode
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: foreboding
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: forecast
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: forechoice
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: forechoose
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: forecutter
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: foredawn
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: foredeal
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: foredestine
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: foredoom
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: foregame
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: fore-give
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: foregleam
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: foreglimpse
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: foreguess
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: forehalsen
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: foreholding
sense: terms derived from anticipating
word: foreken
sense: terms derived from front
word: forebay
sense: terms derived from front
word: forebitten
sense: terms derived from front
word: forebooth
sense: terms derived from front
word: forecar
sense: terms derived from front
word: forechase
sense: terms derived from front
word: forecloth
sense: terms derived from front
word: forecourt
sense: terms derived from front
word: forecover
sense: terms derived from front
word: fore edge
sense: terms derived from front
word: foregate
sense: terms derived from front
word: foregear
sense: terms derived from front
word: foregrip
sense: terms derived from front
word: foregroup
sense: terms derived from front
word: foreguard
sense: terms derived from front
word: forehand
sense: terms derived from front
word: forehew
sense: terms derived from front
word: forelie
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forebeam
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forebody
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: foreboom
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forebrace
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forebridge
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forecabin
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forecastle
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forechain
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forecourse
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: foredeck
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forefence
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forefoot
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: foreganger
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forehold
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forehood
sense: terms derived from nautical
word: forehook
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: forebody
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: forebrain
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: forebreast
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: foreclaw
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: forecoxa
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: forecrown
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: foreface
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: forefemur
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: forefin
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: foreflipper
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: forefoot
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: foregear
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: foregut
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: forehock
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: forehoof
sense: terms derived from anterior
word: foreleg
sense: terms derived from outer
word: foreacre
sense: terms derived from outer
word: forearc
sense: terms derived from outer
word: forearm
sense: terms derived from outer
word: forebay
sense: terms derived from outer
word: forebeam
sense: terms derived from outer
word: forebreast
sense: terms derived from outer
word: forebuilding
sense: terms derived from outer
word: forebulge
sense: terms derived from outer
word: foredeep
sense: terms derived from outer
word: forefield
sense: terms derived from outer
word: forefront
sense: terms derived from outer
word: forehead
sense: terms derived from outer
word: foreland
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: forearm
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: forebody
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: forecarriage
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: forecharge
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: forecourt
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: forecut
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: foredoor
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: fore-end
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: forefoot
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: forehand
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: forehouse
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: foreledge
sense: terms derived from forepart
word: forelevel
sense: terms derived from previous
word: forealleged
sense: terms derived from previous
word: foreappointment
sense: terms derived from previous
word: forebelief
sense: terms derived from previous
word: forebemoaned
sense: terms derived from previous
word: forebook
sense: terms derived from previous
word: forecited
sense: terms derived from previous
word: foredescribed
sense: terms derived from previous
word: forefeast
sense: terms derived from previous
word: forefix
sense: terms derived from previous
word: foreglow
sense: terms derived from previous
word: foregroup
sense: terms derived from previous
word: foreking
sense: terms derived from forwards
word: forebite
sense: terms derived from forwards
word: forebuilding
sense: terms derived from forwards
word: foredeal
sense: terms derived from forwards
word: foregain
sense: terms derived from forwards
word: foregainst
sense: terms derived from forwards
word: foregaze
sense: terms derived from forwards
word: foreglance
sense: terms derived from forwards
word: forehearth
sense: terms derived from forwards
word: forelead
sense: terms derived from outward
word: forecaddie
sense: terms derived from outward
word: forecry
sense: terms derived from outward
word: forefighter
sense: terms derived from outward
word: foreflow
sense: terms derived from outward
word: forehand
sense: terms derived from outward
word: foreintend
sense: terms derived from outward
word: foreleader
sense: terms derived from first
word: forebeat
sense: terms derived from first
word: forebell
sense: terms derived from first
word: forecount
sense: terms derived from first
word: foredeal
sense: terms derived from first
word: forefather
sense: terms derived from first
word: forefinger
sense: terms derived from first
word: foreform
sense: terms derived from first
word: foregut
sense: terms derived from first
word: forekidney
sense: terms derived from greater
word: forby
sense: terms derived from greater
word: forechoice
sense: terms derived from greater
word: forefront
sense: terms derived from greater
word: foreground
sense: terms derived from greater
word: forehand
sense: terms derived from greater
word: forehead
sense: terms derived from chief
word: forecolour
sense: terms derived from chief
word: foreconscious
sense: terms derived from chief
word: foreground
sense: terms derived from chief
word: forehand
sense: terms derived from chief
word: forehorse
sense: terms derived from ancestor
word: forebear
sense: terms derived from ancestor
word: foreday
sense: terms derived from ancestor
word: fore-elder
sense: terms derived from ancestor
word: forefather
sense: terms derived from near
word: forby
sense: terms derived from near
word: foredune
sense: terms derived from near
word: foreground
sense: terms derived from near
word: foreland
sense: terms derived from nearest
word: forebeach
sense: terms derived from nearest
word: forebeam
sense: terms derived from nearest
word: forefield
sense: terms derived from nearest
word: forend
sense: terms derived from early
word: foredawn
sense: terms derived from early
word: foreday
sense: terms derived from early
word: foreyear
sense: terms derived from preceding
word: forebirth
sense: terms derived from preceding
word: forehammer
sense: terms derived from preceding
word: foreking