front 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of frontnext
as in frontal
being at or in the part of something opposite the back part visitors use the front door, but family knows to go around to the side entrance

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

front

2 of 3

noun

ˈfrənt How to pronounce front (audio)
1
as in facade
a forward part or surface the front of the church features a magnificent stained-glass window

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in show
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive that smile is just a front—I don't think she actually likes me at all

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence are we making any progress on the marketing front?

Synonyms & Similar Words

front

3 of 3

verb

as in to face
to stand or sit with the face or front toward the apartment complex fronts the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of front
Adjective
Those left in the city along Ukraine’s southeastern front face death from hunger or disease as another harsh winter looms. — Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Additional controls cover aerodynamic components, including the front and rear wings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
This can instantly pressurize individual shock absorbers to counteract body roll, front-to-rear acceleration pitch and hard-braking dive. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 With Turner and Ford sidelined, the Rams’ interior defensive front will include Aaron Donald, Braden Fiske, Tyler Davis, Larrell Murchison and Ty Hamilton. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
Journalist, podcaster and television host Pablo Torre will front the 2026 Clio Sports Awards. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026 Probably the best-known of Russell’s works is his adaptation of the Who’s Tommy, fronted by the band’s Roger Daltrey, with cameos by Tina Turner, Elton John, and Jack Nicholson. — Juan A. Ramírez, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for front
Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
  1. frontal
  2. facade
  3. show
  4. area
  5. face
  6. anterior
  7. guise
  8. element
Adjective
  • To send a clear human message, earlier Italian art had always been frontal.
    — Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Some longer-range model guidance suggests that a frontal boundary and upper-level disturbance could approach North Texas sometime next week.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of frontal
Noun
  • These boutiques offer distinct expressions of each house, while their facades contribute to a streetscape with an individual character.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Framed by concrete, the glass façade reflects its surroundings as well as the sky.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of facade
Noun
  • The halftime show began in partnership with The Salvation Army in 1997 as a way to raise money for the long-standing charity.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The company is planning to launch a handful of new shows over the next few months, with a longer-term goal of having 12-16 channels led by creators who are subject matter experts.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of show
Noun
  • The election process was marred by allegations of voter suppression, with Lula's campaign reporting suspended public transportation in some key areas, prompting the court to extend voting by two hours.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Fixing the problem Flexible substrates have uneven surface roughness and varying hydroxyl-group densities, making standard large-area printing techniques ineffective.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of area
Verb
  • The group has faced criticism over its stances on various issues, including the wars in Gaza and Iran.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The move also lands weeks before Election Day, as Hochul faces Republican nominee Bruce Blakeman, who has criticized her for not opting in sooner.
    — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of face
Adjective
  • Approximately four months after starting the medication, Engel was diagnosed with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • According to the Cleveland Clinic, an anterior mediastinum hematoma is the collection of clotted blood pooling in the front part of the chest cavity.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of anterior
Noun
  • In street-legal guise, the original Shelby Cobra 427 S/C MKIII comprised a run of only 31 examples in period.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In the novel, likewise, the narrator assumes an almost Homeric guise, comparing current harbor gossip to chatter from the Phoenician, Cretan, Greek, and Roman eras.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of guise
Noun
  • Yet none of those visual elements establishes who actually sent the email.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • By redesigning the work product—an important element of the daily routines—work became more enjoyable for the employees.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of element

Phrases Containing front

Browse Nearby Words

from time to time
front
frontage
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on front

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about front

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of milieu

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All