Anterior

/ænˈtɪəriə(r)/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts8 letters

Definition of Anterior

adjective

Before in place.
Before or earlier in time; prior to; preceding.
Nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human.

Anagrams of Anterior

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "anterior":

7-LETTER WORDS

retrain terrain trainer

6-LETTER WORDS

aroint artier atoner errant irater ironer norite orient ornate ranter ratine ration retain retina retorn+2 more

5-LETTER WORDS

airer antre atone entia inert inter intro irate irone niter nitre nitro noria noter oaten+15 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "anterior" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

posterior

Rhyming Words

abator abbreviator abdicator abductor abettor abhor ablator abnegator abominator abrogator abstractor accelerator accentor acceptor accommodator+5 more

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