The difference between Fore and Hinder

When used as nouns, fore means the front, whereas hinder means the buttocks.

When used as adjectives, fore means former, whereas hinder means of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

Fore is also interjection with the meaning: an exclamation yelled to inform players a ball is moving in their direction.

Fore is also adverb with the meaning: in the part that precedes or goes first.

Hinder is also verb with the meaning: to make difficult to accomplish.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fore and Hinder

  1. Fore as an adjective (obsolete):

    Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.

    Examples:

    "the fore part of the day"

  2. Fore as an adjective:

    Forward; situated towards the front (of something).

    Examples:

    "the fore end of a wagon"

  1. Fore as a noun:

    The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.

    Examples:

    "The fore was painted white."

  1. Fore as an adverb:

    In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.

  2. Fore as an adverb (obsolete):

    Formerly; previously; afore.

  3. Fore as an adverb (nautical):

    In or towards the bows of a ship.

  1. Fore as a verb:

  1. Hinder as a verb (transitive):

    To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.

    Examples:

    "A drought hinders the growth of plants."

  2. Hinder as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To keep back; to delay or impede; to prevent.

  3. Hinder as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To cause harm.

  1. Hinder as an adjective:

    Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

    Examples:

    "the hinder end of a wagon"

    "the hinder parts of a horse"

  2. Hinder as an adjective:

  1. Hinder as a noun (slang, euphemistic):

    The buttocks.

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