5 letter words starting with AFO

Parts of Speech:

Adverb

Definitions:

1. In preparation or progress; happening or beginning to happen. Example: "rumors were afoot"
2. In circulation; astir. Example: "there were plans afoot for a new book"

Pronunciations:

• US: /əˈfʊt/
• UK: /əˈfuːt/

Origin and Usage:

The word "afoot" comes from the Middle English word "on fot," which means "on foot." It was first used in the 15th century and has been used ever since. It is commonly used in English to describe something that is happening or beginning to happen, or something that is in circulation or astir.

Synonyms:

• Underway
• In progress
• On the move
• Active
• Stirring

Related Words:

• Afire
• Ahead
• After
• Aisle
• Aloft

Example Sentences:

1. The police believed that something was afoot when they saw the suspicious activity in the neighborhood.
2. There were rumors afoot that the company was going to lay off some employees.
3. Plans were afoot for a new shopping center in the downtown area.

Parts of Speech

Afore is an adverb.

Definitions

Afore means "before" or "previously."

Pronunciations

In the United States, afore is pronounced as "uh-fore." In the United Kingdom, it is pronounced as "a-for."

Origin and Usage

Afore is derived from the Middle English word "aforan," which means "before." It is commonly used in formal and literary contexts to mean "before" or "previously." It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.

Synonyms

Some synonyms for afore include "previously," "formerly," and "earlier."

Related Words

Some related 5 letter words to afore include "after," "above," "afire," "afoul," and "afraid."

Example Sentences

• He had seen the movie afore.
• Afore he left the house, he made sure to turn off all the lights.
• The contract was signed afore the deadline.

Here is the information you requested in an easy-to-understand dictionary style: Afoul

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a state of entanglement or conflict; in a state of collision or opposition.

Pronunciation (US): ə-ˈfau̇l

Pronunciation (UK): ə-ˈfaʊl

Origin and Usage: The word "afoul" is derived from the Middle English phrase "on fūle," which means "in a tangle." It first appeared in English literature in the 17th century. The word is commonly used in nautical and aviation contexts to describe a situation where two objects collide or become entangled with each other.

Synonyms: Entangled, Collided, Conflicted, Opposed, Clashed

Related Words: Focal, Flora, Aloft, Fault, Flout

Example Sentences:

• The two ships were sailing towards each other, and they collided afoul.
• The bird got afoul of the power lines and was electrocuted.
• The two political parties got afoul of each other during the debate.