frontward 1 of 2

adjective

ˈfrənt-wərd How to pronounce frontward (audio)
variants or frontwards
Definition of frontwardnext
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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  1. front
  2. before
  3. forward
Adjective
  • The proposal came days after Kim Jong Un's powerful sister visited front-line areas where North Korean troops are reinforcing the border.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This is Bates’ front-row seat to Maine’s unique economic hardship.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of front
Adverb
  • Our heroes have escaped the perilous jungles of Jumanji before, but this time Jumanji breaks free of its console, unleashing its chaos into our world.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026
  • If the United States fails to safeguard its deepening military partnerships, adversaries will have more opportunities than ever before to at once undermine American defenses and improve their own militaries.
    — Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of before
Adverb
  • Heat forward Nikola Jovic was back in the mix after receiving his first DNP-CD (did not play, coach’s decision) of the season.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Lakers signed center Lawson Lovering to a two-way contract Wednesday and waived two-way forward AK Okereke.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of forward
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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