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 During the confrontation, which occurred back in August of 1978, Bell shot Dickens with a pistol, and then went back to his truck, grabbed a rifle, and shot him in the forehead, killing him. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 Okada asked as if Lynch had a horn coming out of his forehead. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Moreover, Middleton was able to wear the sparkler high atop her hair—rather than across her forehead—because the tiara apparently has two interchangeable frames, according to the Court Jeweler. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 French research suggests that people with numerous, deep forehead wrinkles are more likely to die of heart disease than those with smooth frontal pates. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forehead

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Noun

The tension between them comes to a head after the two arrive in Nebraska and begin investigating a school shooting that Hal believes is a front for aliens.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Johnson played on the edge in three-man fronts, a shift from how his career started as the final pick in the 2023 draft.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of front

Noun

Upon closer inspection, the facade and interiors alike have details that are unexpectedly progressive.

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Hirshman said the Center currently has $5 million in its building fund to fix up West-Park Church’s facade and roof.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026