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adjective

ˈfrənt-wərd How to pronounce frontward (audio)
variants or frontwards
Definition of frontwardnext
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
as in before

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontward
  1. front
  2. before
  3. forward
Adjective
  • Some, like Alex, came out of the facility’s front door to find several agents waiting for them.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Fold it in half lengthwise, wrap it around your waist, and knot it at the back, keeping the front wide and flat.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of front
Adverb
  • Police say subway surfers do it before and after school hours, mostly where tracks are elevated.
    — Dave Carlin, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • As promised, the ESPN analyst, who just played a set at EDC Orlando electronica festival the night before, got out of teaching mode and put on his alter ego DJ Diesel hat for an on-campus party.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of before
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  • The Georgian forward went 11 for 35 from three-point range during the first 11 games of the season and suddenly found his shooting stroke with consecutive five-of-eight nights against the Hawks and Bucks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • With under five minutes remaining in regulation, Pelicans reserve forward Julian Reese — the brother of Atlanta Dream superstar Angel Reese — received a technical foul for his role in a dustup involving Clowney.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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