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 Some were obvious, like Lucia Pieroni’s crafty crystals dotting eyes at Celine and silver-leaf foreheads by makeup artist Fara Homidi at Gabriela Hearst. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 My complexion felt more hydrated and looked slightly plumper, particularly around areas where dehydration lines usually appear – which is mostly my forehead. — Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026 The arriving officers saw a man with blood on his forehead walk out the front door and down the driveway. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 Married women, traditionally dressed in red-and-white saris, gather before the murti of the goddess Durga to apply vermilion (sindoor) on the goddess’s forehead and then on one another. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forehead

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Noun

Stamos and Christian Love helped Mike to his feet, and then, on either side of him, held his arms aloft in the air in a triumphant pose, until the curtains closed in front of them.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Jones has become known for hosting some of the biggest names in Southern art, including Tara Stallworth Lee, Daniel José Carr, Renee Hanan Plata, and William Dooley, at Room 412, his tiny gallery space at the front of his apartment.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

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The story centers on a transfer student’s enigmatic bond with a teacher, as a string of unexplained, supernatural incidents cracks the school’s polished facade.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
As Ray goes down the rabbit hole, the shiny facade of Metropia and Megamax (which is, notably and obviously evil from the start) begin to crumble.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026