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

Prosecutors say Castro, 52, fired through a home’s front door and shot Sosa-Celis in the thigh. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

In another video, New York police officers are seen standing by the front door as people are slowly let inside. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 July 2026

Noun

Select a medium weight medicine ball and stand in front of an exercise bench. — Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

Green and Stratton stood in front of Flair and began to point at their opponents in Cunningham’s style. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Verb

At the Minions & Monsters premiere at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, Jesse also revealed that Banner is a fan of the Minions movies — spinoffs of the Despicable Me films fronted by the yellow, goggle-wearing sidekicks to protagonist Gru (Steve Carell). — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Canada agreed to front the cost of construction and to split the toll fees with the state once the cost has been recouped. — Don Gonyea, NPR, 28 June 2026

Phrases Containing front

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