frontward 1 of 2

variants or frontwards
as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something ship passengers in the frontward cabins were getting the worst of the rough seas

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frontward

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adverb

variants or frontwards

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontward
Adjective
  • Two front pockets create cozy spots for your hands, and the zippered chest pocket offers easy access to small essentials.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Defensive end starter Charlie Collins and backup Phillip Lee led the front-line defensive group with two tackles each, though Lee had a team-high three quarterback hurries.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The number of new customers was about 116,000 fewer than the year before, and 106,000 below the company's goal, reported Reuters.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Chelsea clinched the title last season, and the season before, with victories over United.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • But an injury to Chawinga meant the star forward went straight down the tunnel to the locker room after being subbed off.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Parsons is expected to change everything about their outlook moving forward.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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