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Synonyms of prow

5 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for prow is fore. Other synonyms of prow are bow, stem and forestem. The opposite of prow is stern.

Synonyms and similar words for prow

nounThe front part of a vessel.

  • bowThe front of a boat or ship.
  • stemThe front part of a vessel.
  • foreThe front part of a vessel.
  • forestemThe front part of a vessel.
  • proreThe front part of a ship.

Opposite of prow

nounThe front part of a vessel.

  • sternThe rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel.
  • aft
  • poopThe rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel.

Meaning of prow

  1. noun The front part of a vessel.
  2. noun A vessel.
  3. adjective Brave, valiant, gallant.

Full definition of prow

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Questions about synonyms of prow

What is another word for prow?
Prow has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fore, bow, stem and forestem.
What is the opposite of prow?
The opposite of prow is stern. Other antonyms of prow are poop.
What does prow mean?
Prow means the front part of a vessel.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: prow (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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