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anterior
adjective
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How to pronounce anterior:

Definition of anterior:

anterior (adjective):
at or towards the front
situated before or toward the front
of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body.

Synonyms for anterior:

fore
forward
front
frontal
frontward
position
prefrontal
ventral

Antonyms for anterior:

after
approaching
coming
coming after
coming next
coming up
consecutive
consequent
consequential
current
deferred
directly after
down the line
down the pike
down the road
downstream
ending
ensuing
eventual
following
following after
forthcoming
future
imminent
impending
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