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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontward
Adjective
  • The focus was to provide more attacking numbers in advanced areas to maintain territorial dominance, with a midfield pair — or ‘double pivot’ — providing the defensive foundation behind a nominal front four.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The jeans still have two front pockets and two back pockets to stow your phone or other small items at the airport and beyond.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The league has dealt with gambling scandals before.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Villa had known Elliott was available in the months before, yet the price caused hesitation.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Fans will just have to be patient to see if anything moves forward.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
  • And ultimately, this open-mindedness to Inuit knowledge moved the science forward.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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