FRONTAL Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

frontal

adjective

Definition of frontal

as in front

being at or in the forward part or surface of something most cars have the engine in the frontal part

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Recent Examples of frontal Direct inhibitory currents appeared in a third of cells two millimeters out, and stimulating the visual cortex had measurable effects as far as frontal motor areas. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026 The disorder causes damage to the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, affecting behavior, personality, and language. — Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026 Another, Undine kommt (Undine Comes), 2025, has its head in profile with a frontal eye, evoking the conventions of ancient Egyptian art and prehistoric female figurines, motifs that permeate Stötzer’s drawings, writings, and costumes. — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The amount of rain the region gets Friday will depend on whether the frontal boundary stalls during the second half of the day, forecasters say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frontal

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The overall look suggests a fuel canister, while physical features such as the bump guards that surround the front-panel buttons and the flip-up cover over the reset button recall fighter-jet controls.

— Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
And each year, thousands more will walk through the front door and take their shot at a better life.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of front

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Si eres nuevo en las Lecciones Bíblicas semanales del Cuaderno Trimestral de la Ciencia Cristiana, puedes ver aquí una muestra gratuita de una Lección Bíblica de la semana anterior.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
The patients behind the lawsuits allege that the medications caused NAION (nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy), according to The Wall Street Journal.

— Melissa Rudy , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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front burner

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