English words starting with F

The sound made by a person's foot touching the ground when walking.

a low stool for resting the feet on when sitting.

coverings worn on the feet, such as shoes, boots, or sandals.

The skillful use of the feet, especially in sports such as boxing, dancing, or soccer.

A man who is excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy.

(of a man) excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance in a way that seems silly or vain.

used to show who is intended to have or use something or where something is intended to be put

Requiring payment; not free.

Operating with the aim of making a financial gain; not non-profit.

Available to be purchased

To search widely for food or provisions.

A person or animal who searches widely for food or provisions.

Searching widely for food or provisions.

A sudden attack or movement into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.

To refrain or hold back from doing something, especially with patience or self-control.

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance, especially in the face of provocation or when one has the power to act.

To order someone not to do something, or to say that something is not allowed.

Not allowed; banned by authority, law, or rule.

Having a frightening or threatening appearance.

in a way that appears threatening, unfriendly, or difficult to approach or deal with

Physical strength or power

To make a person or animal eat or drink, especially by using physical force or pressure.

The practice or an act of making a person or animal eat food when they are unwilling or unable to do so by themselves.

Done or happening against someone's will; not natural, spontaneous, or sincere.

of or relating to a heating or cooling system in which air is circulated by a fan or blower.

Work that people are made to do against their will, especially under threat of punishment.

An invisible barrier, often depicted in science fiction, that provides protection or containment.

Expressing opinions strongly and clearly in a way that persuades other people to believe them.

In a strong and assertive way; with great power or strength.

The quality of expressing opinions strongly and clearly in a way that persuades other people.

a handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects, typically used in surgery or for delicate tasks.

done by or involving the use of physical force

In a way that involves physical force or violence.

The act of making something happen or making someone do something, especially by using strength, threats, or authority.

A shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to cross by walking or driving.

Located or placed in front

(of a sail or rigging on a ship) set lengthwise, not square

Located at, near, or toward the front (fore) or the rear (aft) of a ship or aircraft.

the part of a person's arm extending from the elbow to the wrist or the fingertips.

A person from whom one is descended; an ancestor.

To have a feeling that something bad is going to happen.

a strong feeling that something bad is going to happen

The front part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus, responsible for complex cognitive functions.

To say what you think will happen in the future, based on information you have now.

To predict or estimate a future event or trend, especially the weather.

a person who predicts or estimates a future event or trend, especially the weather

The process of making statements about events in the future, especially on the basis of analysis or trends.

to take back property because someone has failed to repay money they borrowed to buy it

(of a bank or other lender) took possession of a property because the owner failed to keep up mortgage payments.

The action of taking possession of a mortgaged property when the borrower fails to keep up their mortgage payments.

The open area in front of a large building or petrol station.

The deck at the forward part of a ship.

A member of the past generations of one's family or people; an ancestor.

the finger next to the thumb; the first or index finger.

One of the front feet of a four-legged animal.

The most important or leading position in a movement, activity, or field.

To go before or precede in time, place, or order.

used to refer to something that has just been mentioned or described

(of a conclusion or result) certain or inevitable.

the part of a view, picture, or scene that is nearest to and in front of the observer.

Made most prominent or noticeable; given the most importance or emphasis.

The act or process of making something the most prominent or important feature.

(in tennis and other racket sports) a stroke played with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke.

The flat part of the face above the eyes and below the hair.

Belonging to, situated in, or coming from a country or nation other than your own.

money, food, or other resources given or lent by one country to another.

Having a base of operations or primary location in a foreign country.

An object or piece of material that is inside someone or something but does not belong there, especially one that has entered from outside.

Born in a country other than the one where one currently resides or holds citizenship.

The money that is used in a country other than one's own.

Of or relating to a language that is not one's native language.

Made in a country other than one's own.

(of a company, asset, or business) owned by individuals or organizations from another country.

a government's strategy in dealing with other nations

A person who comes from a different country.

The quality or state of being strange, unfamiliar, or from another country.

Knowledge of something before it happens or exists; advance awareness.

One of the front legs of a four-legged animal.

either of the two front limbs of an animal with four legs, such as a dog or horse

A lock of hair growing just above the forehead.

A worker who supervises and directs other workers.

the mast nearest the bow of a sailing ship.

most prominent in rank, importance, or position.

relating to or used in the scientific methods used for investigating crimes

The application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.

to decide or arrange something in advance, especially by a divine power or fate.

The front foot of a four-legged animal.

A person, especially a man or woman, who leads a group of workers, such as in a factory or on a jury.

Sexual activity that precedes intercourse.

A person or thing that comes before and signals the approach of another.

to know or be aware of something that will happen in the future

The quality of being able to be foreseen or predicted.

able to be foreseen or predicted

In a way that can be predicted or expected beforehand.

to show or indicate something, typically something bad, that will happen in the future.

The use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest what will happen later.

The part of a shore between the high-water and low-water marks, or between the water and cultivated or developed land.

to draw or paint an object so that it appears to be closer or further away and gives the illusion of depth.

(of a drawn object) shown with the lines shortened or converging as they recede to give the illusion of depth and distance.

the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future

The retractable roll of skin covering the end of the penis.

A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth.

Living or making one's home in a forest.

Of a dark green colour like that of trees in a forest.

To prevent or delay something by taking action first.

covered with forest; wooded.

A person who is in charge of managing and protecting a forest.

Land covered with forest or suitable for growing forest.

the science or practice of planting, managing, and caring for forests.

an experience that allows you to know in advance what something will be like

To say what will happen in the future; to predict.

Careful consideration of what will be necessary or may happen in the future.

for all future time; for always

to warn someone about a problem or danger before it happens

an advance warning or notification of something, especially of something unpleasant or dangerous

either of the front pair of wings on an insect that has four wings, such as a butterfly or dragonfly.

A woman who supervises a group of workers, especially in a factory or workshop.

a short introduction to a book, typically written by someone other than the author.

To lose or be forced to give up something as a penalty for a mistake, failure, or breach of law or agreement.

Past tense and past participle of forfeit. To lose or have something taken away as a penalty for a mistake, failure, or breach of law or agreement.