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
  • Set on a leafy half acre of land, this lovely cottage is less than two miles away from the beach and offers a scenic back deck complete with chaise lounges, an outdoor shower, and a dining table for six.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Video that the teen lobster diver's family shared with ABC Miami affiliate WSVN allegedly shows Simpson swimming away from the third lung and back to the Contender vessel as people on Del Sol's boat began yelling and cursing at him.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of away
Adverb
  • Intel, the largest private employer in Oregon, also announced layoffs last month, impacting its data center operations and shrinking its workforce to 81,000 — down from more than 130,000 in 2022.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Nationally, only about 25% of homes are selling above their asking price, down from roughly 55% at the pandemic-era peak in 2022, according to Redfin.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of down
Adverb
  • Paul Sewald came in to record the final out after Kevin Ginkel allowed two hits and two walks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But as the temperature hit at least 100 degrees on Friday and Saturday, not everyone enjoyed a fun day out.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of out

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“Fro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fro. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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