Synonyms of front

front 1 of 3

adjective

as in frontal

being at or in the part of something opposite the back part

visitors use the front door, but family knows to go around to the side entrance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frontal
• anterior
• fore
• ventral
• forward
• frontward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rear
• posterior
• hind
• after
• hinder
• aft
• dorsal
• rearward
• hindmost

front

2 of 3

noun

ˈfrənt 

1

as in facade

a forward part or surface

the front of the church features a magnificent stained-glass window

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facade
• forehead
• face
• surface
• outside
• forepart
• skin
• veneer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• back
• rear
• reverse
• interior
• inside
• rearward
• innards

2

as in show

a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive

that smile is just a front—I don't think she actually likes me at all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facade
• show
• guise
• pretense
• pose
• act
• airs
• semblance
• disguise
• masquerade
• charade
• cloak
• performance
• appearance
• image
• pretext
• playacting
• portrayal
• persona
• put-on
• camouflage
• impersonation
• gloss
• deception
• duplicity
• betrayal
• excuse
• affectation
• deceit
• color
• treachery
• fraud
• treason
• guile
• double cross
• perfidy
• dissimulation
• falseness
• dissembling
• faithlessness
• fakery
• falsity
• infidelity
• unfaithfulness
• double-dealing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sincerity
• directness
• frankness
• candor
• bluntness
• forthrightness
• outspokenness
• straightforwardness
• candidness
• plainspokenness
• genuineness
• naïveté
• artlessness
• openheartedness

3

as in area

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence

are we making any progress on the marketing front?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• area
• element
• walk
• department
• field
• realm
• domain
• sphere
• kingdom
• circle
• terrain
• arena
• province
• specialty
• territory
• line
• game
• discipline
• precinct
• business
• firmament
• subject
• bailiwick
• study
• fief
• confine
• barony
• demesne
• fiefdom
• frontier
• scope
• pursuit
• profession
• width
• turf
• reach
• occupation
• sweep
• racket
• extent
• breadth
• vocation
• amplitude
• compass
• ambit
• dimension(s)
• ken
• subfield
• subspecialty

front

3 of 3

verb

as in to face

to stand or sit with the face or front toward

the apartment complex fronts the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• face
• look (toward)
• point (toward)
• border
• meet
• overlook
• dominate
• margin
• touch
• neighbor
• bound
• fringe
• rim
• abut
• adjoin
• skirt
• command
• look down (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of front

Adjective

Investigators quickly concluded she’d been abducted from her home near Tucson, Arizona, and doorbell camera images showed an armed, masked person outside her front door. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Avalon recreated both images for the front and back cover of Pink Pocket Pistol — with one key difference. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026

Noun

Staff members told the City Council on July 14 the city is seeing a mixed fiscal picture on the infrastructure front. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026

The next time the Angels need a starting pitcher – perhaps shortly after next Monday’s trade deadline – George Klassen has put himself at the front of the line. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 July 2026

Verb

The police department will front the cost of training during normal work hours, not overtime. — Alexandra Duggan, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026

Wales was overpowered by Argentina last weekend in San Juan and was determined to front up at Kings Park against the most direct team in world rugby. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Phrases Containing front

• front line
• in front of
• put up a front