as in fronts
a forward part or surface
the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of foreheads
Case filings list several instances in which clergy went to Whipple to minister to detainees but were refused access, including on Ash Wednesday, a solemn day in many Christian traditions in which clergy place ashes on worshippers' foreheads in the sign of the cross.
—
ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Diamond face shapes, similar to their oval counterparts, have narrower foreheads and chins, with the widest point of their faces being at the cheekbones.
—Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
The two brought some soulful rumination on catered snacks and beautiful women with big foreheads.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Researchers drilled holes in patients’ foreheads about two decades ago as part of a sham procedure to study whether fetal tissue transplants are effective for Parkinson’s disease.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
In contrast, many of today's female contestants have Botox-smooth foreheads, clear, dewy skin, dramatic brows and lashes, and sparkling white smiles.
—Erika W. Smith, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the 2008 study, taller people generally prefer those with slightly larger foreheads and smaller chins, while shorter people generally prefer larger chins and smaller foreheads.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Nearly 500 Angelenos at the Mass received the smudge of a cross on their foreheads, made from the ashes of the palms burned on Palm Sunday, a symbol of repentance for one’s sins.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The holiday is a day of public Catholicism as participants who attend service receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Diamond face shapes, similar to their oval counterparts, have narrower foreheads and chins, with the widest point of their faces being at the cheekbones.
—Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
The two brought some soulful rumination on catered snacks and beautiful women with big foreheads.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Researchers drilled holes in patients’ foreheads about two decades ago as part of a sham procedure to study whether fetal tissue transplants are effective for Parkinson’s disease.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
In contrast, many of today's female contestants have Botox-smooth foreheads, clear, dewy skin, dramatic brows and lashes, and sparkling white smiles.
—Erika W. Smith, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the 2008 study, taller people generally prefer those with slightly larger foreheads and smaller chins, while shorter people generally prefer larger chins and smaller foreheads.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Nearly 500 Angelenos at the Mass received the smudge of a cross on their foreheads, made from the ashes of the palms burned on Palm Sunday, a symbol of repentance for one’s sins.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The holiday is a day of public Catholicism as participants who attend service receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreheads
Noun
-
The Houthis are uniquely positioned to do that, given their ability to disrupt critical maritime routes and open additional pressure fronts.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Add realignment to the cauldron and the situation grows more desperate on two fronts.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Sofia Giulia Feriani’s 2025 research at the Technical University of Denmark documented exactly this effect—building facades acting as acoustic mirrors, amplifying sound at certain spots.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Via Mormino Penna is one of Sicily’s most theatrical streetscapes, lined with facades adorned with apotropaic masks, grotesque faces meant to ward off evil.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Foreheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreheads. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
