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anterior Antonyms

Opposite of anterior

Because the opposite of anterior shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Nearer the front, especially situated in the front of the body or nearer to the head.

Usage Example

"The physical therapist examined the patient's knee for signs of an posterior cruciate ligament injury."

Strongest
posterior
rear
Strong
hind
back
dorsal

• adjective (Context 2)

Coming before in time; earlier or prior.

Usage Example

"The historian discovered several manuscripts that were posterior to the officially recognized founding of the city."

Strongest
posterior
subsequent
later
Strong
succeeding
following
ensuing

Similar words to anterior

Words similar to anterior shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

prior
previous
front
antecedent
preceding
earlier
fore
forward
See all synonyms of anterior

• Nearby Words

antemortem
antenatal
antenna
anterior
anthem
anthemic
anthro

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Anterior. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/anterior
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