Synonyms for anterior
ænˈtɪər i əran·te·ri·or

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1. anterioradjective

   Before in place.

   Antonyms:
   posterior

2. anterioradjective

   Antonyms:
   posterior

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1. anterior

   Antecedent may denote simple priority in time, implying no direct connection between that which goes before and that which follows; as, the striking of one clock may be always antecedent to the striking of another with no causal connection between them. Antecedent and previous may refer to that which goes or happens at any distance in advance, preceding is limited to that which is immediately or next before; an antecedent event may have happened at any time before; the preceding transaction is the one completed just before the one with which it is compared; a previous statement or chapter may be in any part of the book that has gone before; the preceding statement or chapter comes next before without an interval. Previous often signifies first by right; as, a previous engagement. Foregoing is used only of that which is spoken or written; as, the foregoing statements. Anterior, while it can be used of time, is coming to be employed chiefly with reference to place; as the anterior lobes of the brain. Prior bears exclusive reference to time, and commonly where that which is first in time is first also in right; as, a prior demand. Former is used of time, or of position in written or printed matter, not of space in general. We can say former times, a former chapter, etc., but not the former part of a garden; we should say the front part of the garden, the forward car of a train. Former has a close relation, or sharp contrast, with something following; the former always implies the latter, even when not fully expressed, as in Acts i, 1, and Eccles. vii, 10.

   Synonyms:
   antecedent, earlier, foregoing, former, forward, front, introductory, precedent, preceding, preliminary, previous, prior

   Antonyms:
   after, concluding, consequent, following, hind, hinder, hindmost, later, latter, posterior, subsequent, succeeding

   Preposition:
   Such was the state of things previous to the revolution. [Previous to is often used adverbially, in constructions where previously to would be more strictly correct; as, these arrangements were made previous to my departure.]

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1. anterior

   Synonyms:
   prior, foregoing, antecedent, previous, precursive, precedent, earlier, introductory, preliminary, former

   Antonyms:
   posterior, later, subsequent, consequent, succeeding

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1. front tooth, anterioradjective

   a tooth situated at the front of the mouth

   "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

   Synonyms:
   front tooth

   Antonyms:
   retral, back(a), hinder(a), caudal, subsequent, hind(a), posterior

2. anterioradjective

   of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body

   Synonyms:
   prior(a)

   Antonyms:
   hind(a), subsequent, caudal, posterior, retral, back(a), hinder(a)

3. anterior, prior(a)adjective

   earlier in time

   Antonyms:
   subsequent, hinder(a), posterior, hind(a), caudal, retral, back(a)

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1. anterioradjective

   Synonyms:
   preceding, prior, previous, antecedent, foregoing, going before

2. anterioradjective

   Synonyms:
   fore, front, in front

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1. anterioradjective

   Synonyms:
   prior, before, antecedent, previous

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1. List of paraphrases for "anterior":

   previous, earlier, prior

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anterior

   Synonyms:
   Ventral (in part)

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