frontward 1 of 2

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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frontward

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adverb

variants or frontwards

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontward
Adjective
  • The grass in the front lawn had been allowed to grow uncut during the spring, for the horses, so the owners had not been out into the area to inspect it.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • As a result of failing on the front bumper cover, the driver and team were both docked 60 points and 5 playoff points.
    Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Adverb
  • The government did not put forward any witnesses to provide testimony.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 May 2025
  • Chen, drawing on her background in gymnastics and athletic training, emphasizes a critical educational gap: most people move only in one plane—forward.
    Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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