Synonyms for anterior

Synonyms for (noun) anterior

Synonyms: front tooth, anterior

Definition: a tooth situated at the front of the mouth

Usage: his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors

Similar words: tooth

Definition: hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense


Synonyms for (adj) anterior

Synonyms: anterior, prior

Definition: earlier in time

Similar words: antecedent

Definition: preceding in time or order


Synonyms: anterior

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

Similar words: frontal

Definition: belonging to the front part

Usage: a frontal appendage


Similar words: frontal

Definition: of or adjacent to the forehead or frontal bone

Usage: the frontal lobes


Similar words: prefrontal

Definition: anterior to a frontal structure

Usage: a prefrontal bone; prefrontal lobes


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