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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  1. front
  2. before
  3. forward
Adjective
  • The overall look suggests a fuel canister, while physical features such as the bump guards that surround the front-panel buttons and the flip-up cover over the reset button recall fighter-jet controls.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • And each year, thousands more will walk through the front door and take their shot at a better life.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of front
Adverb
  • In 2025, its respondents averaged $347,460 in fine-art purchases, up 19% from the year before.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As the impact of the sanctions kicked in, Huawei's consumer business — once the company's largest by revenue — halved to about $34 billion in 2021 from the year before.
    — Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of before
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  • Though Calvin’s children and sister Ruth (Willow Kean), who works as Snook’s Arms Harbor Master, realize there are very few resources left to hold on to, Calvin digs in his heels, determined to find a way forward.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This triggered over 40 additional women to come forward with their own stories about the brothers.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of forward
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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