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
1
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
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
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 June 2025
Enter through the front door at the left side of this porch and you will be greeted by an entry foyer and open floor plan.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 17 June 2025
But while Florence and Pitti are front of mind right now, Hilfiger has a lot of other things on his plate, notably Formula 1.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 June 2025
Machado began the scoring with a home run off the ribbon scoreboard fronting the second deck of seats beyond left field in the first inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for front
Adjective
Tomorrow's front page: Bullying Probe at BBC Breakfasthttps://t.co/05uHnC9u5n pic.twitter.com/hD4oRqBsxo
— The Sun (@TheSun) June 15, 2025
Frediani has not responded to requests for comment.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 June 2025
Enter through the front door at the left side of this porch and you will be greeted by an entry foyer and open floor plan.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Noun
Boeser’s contributions at the net front on the power play are high-end.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 17 June 2025
But while Florence and Pitti are front of mind right now, Hilfiger has a lot of other things on his plate, notably Formula 1.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Verb
In response, the mother confiscates Ava’s car keys and insists that Ava pay her back for the towing fee, despite not being the one fronting the bill.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 June 2025
Machado began the scoring with a home run off the ribbon scoreboard fronting the second deck of seats beyond left field in the first inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for front
Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
-
The lack of frontal systems moving consistently further south, in combination with warmer temperatures accelerating evaporation haven’t helped.—
Ryan Rossi,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
-
There’s traction alopecia, which happens when repeated physical pulling on the hair causes damage, usually along the frontal hairline.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
23 May 2025
Noun
-
The brick facade will be about 75 feet tall, with the stadium rising 101 feet to the top of the canopy along Wells Street.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
-
Krafty Photos Photo : Krafty Photos Outdoor art complements the facade’s contemporary design.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
Noun
-
Seattle space enthusiasts can find tickets at the show's official website.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
14 June 2025
-
The Army has said the parade could cost up to $45 million, according to ABC News, and will include about 6,700 soldiers, dozens of tanks and military vehicles, eight marching bands, dozens of horses and a concluding fireworks show for Trump’s birthday celebration.—
Yezen Saadah,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
-
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
-
Two projectiles reportedly hit the area around the airport.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025
Verb
-
Her values now inform her mission to work within healthcare to improve equity and uplift populations facing similar barriers.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
-
Denmark face France and Germany play Italy in the remaining two other quarter-finals on Sunday.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Adjective
-
The same oxytocin and vasopressin systems responsible for long-term romantic bonding in monogamous species are also activated in human relationships, with observable effects on neural regions like the anterior cingulate cortex, ventral pallidum and insula.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
-
That’s why the most common locations for stress reactions are in the bones of the feet, such as the calcaneus, fifth metatarsal, sesamoid, talar neck and tarsal navicular, and in the bones of the legs, such as the anterior tibial cortex, femoral neck and femoral head.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
This tactic is sometimes used to justify letting an employee go under the guise of poor performance.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
-
The designer, known for his maximalist, gender-fluid creations, sees his role as providing a bridge to allow people to explore apparently imaginary identities by slipping into new guises.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Noun
-
Despite deploying advanced models, the organization lacked the foundational elements for scalable impact.—
Diganta Sengupta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
-
Make sure to get an outdoor rug that can stand up to the elements.—
Christopher Murray
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share