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
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or frontwards
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontward
Adjective
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Washington revamped its front seven significantly to build up its pass rush and get younger (and faster) at the second level.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026 -
Assaulted by the two tests, most of the home’s single-stack, gravity-supporting bricks, along with the front and back windows, caved in and blew out.—
Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The day before, the forest service responded to eight wildfire requests covering roughly 24,700 acres on Thursday.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Fourteen players on its roster had never been to the postseason before; most of them had never even played for a winning team in the NHL before.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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In Josh Manson’s return to the Colorado Avalanche’s lineup from injury, the veteran defenseman landed on the ice after Minnesota Wild forward Michael McCarron finished a check on him.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon in your 5th House of Creativity trine Jupiter heightens pleasure, confidence, and the sense that what feels joyful may also move something important forward.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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