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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
variants
or frontwards
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontward
Adjective
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Out the front door of his building is the brilliant expanse of the West Village.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying in a crash by 45% for people in the front seat of passenger cars and 60% for those in pickup trucks, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Steyer faced questions about his offshore investments before.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Moustache joined my plump tortoiseshell Toffee, the progeny of frisky barn cats, an elderly rabbit rescued from neglect, and my best friend Bacon, a good dog adopted from Lifeline Puppy Rescue years before.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Competing bills moved forward in Congress.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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This year, Senegal boasts a strong roster, led by the star forward Sadio Mané.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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