FRONTWARDS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈfrənt-wərd

variants or frontwards

Definition of frontward

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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Adjective

With some formal firefighter training and background checks, volunteers commit to following fire officials’ orders, helping residents evacuate and putting out spot fires, while leaving the ferocious front-line flames to the professionals.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
But as the wide open Marsh sprinted toward the front corner of the end zone for the catch, his left foot came down on the white paint.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of front

Adverb

But the tireless churn of his storytelling, picking up and depositing little clues of what came before, is the mark of an auteur who has barely scratched the surface of his prowess.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
In fact, researchers have never seen 99 percent of the viruses discovered there before.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of before

Adverb

But two-way contract forward Keshad Johnson was available against the Nets after missing the Heat’s first three preseason games because of a right hamstring strain.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Anvary was tightlipped about whether the brand will continue to invest in microseries or more entertainment moving forward, saying executives want to see how the audience engages with this first attempt first.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

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