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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(nautical) The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship..
Use foremast when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Foremast means (nautical) The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use foremast where its definition matches the intended context.
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