Synonyms & related words for anterior

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of anterior — including frontal. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to anterior

Explore words related to anterior — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include posterior, anteriorly, mesial, posteriorly, postaxial, retral, basion, ventral. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for anterior

Common synonyms for anterior include frontal — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does anterior come from?

The word anterior breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root ante-, from Latin ante (“before”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.