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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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontward
Adjective
  • The front door was charred black and the smell of smoke and soot lingered in the entryway.
    Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Kreigh Spring Welcome Porch Sign Create a warm ambience with this welcome sign that props up against your front door.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.
    Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
  • In fact, overall crime in Beverly Hills was down 17% at that point in 2020 compared with the year before, according to the emails.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Aries March 21 – April 19 Small shifts carry big momentum forward.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
  • March 21 – April 19 Small shifts carry big momentum forward.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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