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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Vaden is seeking unspecified damages and reinstatement to her former position, or front pay in lieu of reinstatement, as well as a jury trial.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026 -
The front entrance is teeming with a few dozen people, filled with colorful artwork and a TV monitor showing old video of a train that used to run through the property.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Beijing — When US and Israeli bombs first began falling on Iran at the end of February, China’s leaders were staring at the very real possibility of another friendly regime being decapitated, much like had happened with Venezuela only weeks before.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The vampire at the center of Rice’s beloved novels has flirted with music before.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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New Zealand defender Finn Surman, top, goes after the ball in front of Iran forward Ali Alipour during the second half.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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During a fight for the ball by New Zealand defender Finn Surman and Iranian forward Shahriyar Moghanlou, the ball spilled toward Ramin Rezaeian, who tapped into the far post from close range on the right to tie things up 1-1 tie in the 32nd minute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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