FRONTWARD Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈfrənt-wərd

variants or frontwards

Definition of frontward

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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adverb

variants or frontwards

as in before

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Adjective

Rotating between a starter and an impact substitute, Barcola seemed to be in a hurry to stamp his attacking authority on games and set France on the front foot.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
D4vd then placed the bags into the front trunk of his Tesla – the cadaver bag on top – leaving the body to decompose, according to the prosecution.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of front

Adverb

Although it had never been used on a major-league pitcher before, the less invasive option meant Skubal would be able to return to throwing quickly.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Meanwhile, in another corner of the AI economy, the world's largest technology companies have committed nearly $700 billion to build data centers in 2026 alone, on top of $380 billion the year before.

— Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of before

Adverb

The justices allowed the administration to move forward with the termination of TPS, ruling that the decisions by the Department of Homeland Security on TPS are not subject to judicial review.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
City officials, particularly City Council member Darrell Curls of the Fifth District at-Large, have since worked on how to address the property’s blight and move forward with a plan for rehabilitation and reuse of the property.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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