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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontward
  1. front
  2. before
  3. forward
Adjective
  • More interesting is the al fresco cafe, which is an extension of the restaurant in the hotel’s front courtyard.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The incident coincided with the first time Aisha was riding in the front seat.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of front
Adverb
  • The plane had taken off from Pensacola about 30 minutes before, according to the tracking site FlightAware.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Over 160 sailing yachts are expected to participate in the five-day event, many of which have never competed before.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of before
Adverb
  • One promising way forward is for cities and counties to invest in community hubs, such as public libraries, or create new gathering spaces across communities.
    — Fiona Doherty, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The state, Harper argued, had one year once Pewitt was in custody in the Jasper County case to move forward with the Porter County case.
    — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of forward
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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