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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontward
  1. front
  2. before
  3. forward
Adjective
  • Belgium was on the front foot from the start, taking six shots and putting two on target in the first eight minutes before going ahead on De Ketelaere’s first goal in the ninth minute.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • During an immigration inspection, a Border Patrol K-9 alerted agents to the front wall of the trailer, court records say.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of front
Adverb
  • On Tuesday, National Assembly President Jorge Ramírez – the acting president’s brother – announced that at least 1,943 had died, an increase of about 200 from the day before.
    — Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Dark web markets are shrouded in secrecy, but admins of dark web marketplaces have been identified by law enforcement and arrested before.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of before
Adverb
  • Englewood City Council called a special session on Wednesday evening to discuss whether to have its fireworks show, ultimately deciding to move forward with it.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • The sequence started with Bosnian defender Stjepan Radeljic sliding in front of a Tillman pass, deflecting it forward toward Muharemovic.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of forward
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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