fro

adverb

ˈfrō How to pronounce fro (audio)
Definition of fronext
as in away
from this or that place ferries carrying passengers to and fro

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Recent Examples of fro What is Rassi on the lookout when shopping for new pieces to rock while working fro home? — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 25 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fro
  1. away
  2. down
  3. out
Adverb
  • Not far away in Beverly Hills, NBCUniversal hosted its Emmy Kick-Off Luncheon with a guest list that included Colman Domingo, Meagan Good, Aja Naomi King, and producer Will Packer.
    — Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
  • After massaging into the skin, water is added which emulsifies the product and washes it away.
    — Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of away
Adverb
  • With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • However, the Russell 2000 index, which tracks smaller companies more sensitive to the economy's health, is down.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of down
Adverb
  • According to financial sources: Skims, which had been out looking to top off its latest fundraising round ahead of a potential initial public offering in the second half, hit pause on the fundraising.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • His third shot on the par-4 fifth was 152 yards out.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of out

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“Fro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fro. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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