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
  • Although hyperscalers such as Microsoft and Alphabet continue to drive the bulk of AI deployment, investors worry that capital expenditures have expanded dramatically while full commercial monetization remains 6 to 9 months away.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Upgrades in recent years have not taken away the old-school feel of a venue that once hosted NFL exhibition games in the 1950s and ‘60s.
    — JOE DAVIDSON, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of away
Adverb
  • If all these additional investments pan out, only 10% of the world’s oil will need to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, down from 20% before the war.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Tehran's crude loadings are down about 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of down
Adverb
  • And while von Furstenberg gravitated to something more minimalist and streamlined for her look, there’s plenty of options out there for the more flamboyant sun-seekers, too.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And, there are lots of studies out there that show many in my generation have stopped believing in the promise of the American Dream.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of out

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“Fro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fro. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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