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
Synonyms & Similar Words
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
variants
or frontwards
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontward
Adjective
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During sentencing, Bongiovanni's family dissolved into tears on the front row of the packed courtroom in downtown Buffalo.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026 -
The anodized exterior trim bits return for a bit of visual interest, and Subaru also redesigned the Wilderness’ front and rear bumpers.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The event at the end of January will feature 400 luminaries, about double the amount from the year before, and will include stories shared by residents, a moment of silence for the hurting community, and collection for donations.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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An avalanche killed nine members of a single family in northwestern Pakistan on Friday while a heavy snowstorm the day before in neighboring Afghanistan left 11 people dead, officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Edgecombe and Dallas Mavericks' forward Cooper Flagg are the only two rookies in the NBA averaging at least 15 points, five rebounds and four assists.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fast forward to more recent decades, and mushrooms started showing up in modern skincare formulas, especially in anti-aging products from the 1980s onward.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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