FOREHEAD Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

forehead

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌhed

Definition of forehead

as in front

a forward part or surface the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures

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Recent Examples of forehead Black shirt, black shorts, thin sheen of sweat adorning his expressive forehead. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 The sun is high and hot in early June—a bone-dry 85 degrees Fahrenheit—though the direct light is enough to make my forehead glisten. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026 At one point, Williams can be seen lightly rubbing, and then sticking, the object onto his forehead. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 July 2026 The singer then picks the substance up and places it on his forehead. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forehead

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Noun

The collision laid bare the danger at the most volatile front of Europe’s wildfire emergency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Today, however, several armed groups allied with Tehran are back to pressuring Iran’s foes by opening new fronts that complicate the war and threaten to choke the global economy.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of front

Noun

But now, the facade was about to collapse, leaving his community grappling with the fallout.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Its textured facade will support soil, water, plants, and wildlife, extending the existing riverside park vertically, while multiple windows and external staircases are integrated into the rock-like forms.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026