anterior | Definition of anterior

Synonyms and Antonyms of anterior

1 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 of anterior

fore, forward, front, frontal, frontward (or frontwards)

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Near Antonyms of anterior

Antonyms of anterior

aft, after, hind, hinder, hindmost, posterior, rear, rearward

2 going before another in time or order

fossils from an anterior geologic age

Synonyms of anterior

antecedent, foregoing, former, precedent, preceding, previous, prior

Words Related to anterior

advance, early, premature

earliest, first, inaugural, initial, maiden, original, pioneer

introductory, preliminary

erstwhile, whilom

Near Antonyms of anterior

closing, concluding, final, last, latest, latter, terminal, ultimate

Antonyms of anterior

after, ensuing, following, later, posterior, subsequent, succeeding