To And Fro

Synonyms of to and fro

• back and forth
• from side to side
• backward and forward

Antonyms of to and fro

• stationary
• motionless
• still

Collocations of to and fro

to and fro

Frequency: 90 %

She paced to and fro in front of the door, waiting for him to arrive.

back and forth

Frequency: 80 %

The argument went back and forth for hours.

in and out

Frequency: 75 %

The cat kept going in and out of the house through the open window.

here and there

Frequency: 70 %

The children scattered here and there in the park, playing games.

up and down

Frequency: 65 %

She moved up and down the ladder, painting the walls of the room.

Idiomatic Expressions for to and fro

• Phrase: swing to and fro
  Meaning: to move or sway back and forth
  Usage: The pendulum swung to and fro in the old clock.