frontward 1 of 2

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
  • In the front row of the stands, Omar Saenz and his 14-year-old step-son Damien Macwithey were carrying racing helmets signed by drivers.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The same folks who are complaining about the current mess in college athletics are the same ones who are inviting the chaos through their front door.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of front
Adverb
  • Some could be worse than before, while others may not show up at all.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Kendrick only found out about the event a day before and was already prepping for the upcoming Jackson Street Block Party in honor of Gary native Michael Jackson’s birthday.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of before
Adverb
  • Researchers have developed a new vision algorithm that lets humanoid robots perceive depth more like humans, using two forward-facing eyes.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While keeping your knees slightly bent, hinge forward from your hips and lower the band.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of forward
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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