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
• frontwards
• frontward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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front

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noun

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
• façade
• forepart
• skin
• veneer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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
• façade
• airs
• pretence
• semblance
• disguise
• masquerade
• charade
• cloak
• performance
• appearance
• image
• pretext
• playacting
• portrayal
• persona
• put-on
• camouflage
• impersonation
• gloss
• deception
• betrayal
• duplicity
• excuse
• deceit
• affectation
• 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
• naiveté
• naivete
• artlessness
• openheartedness

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

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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

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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)

Phrases Containing front

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

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