variants
or frontwards
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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
variants
or frontwards
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontward
Adjective
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The defensive line is far too often out of alignment, the midfield is still searching for balance between security and verve, while the front three are lucky to combine more than a handful of times per game.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025 -
Blooming weeds gnawing their way through paving cracks, slate roof tiles lacquered by rain, peeling front doors warped and faded by the sun to virtual driftwood: Jenkins’ camera treasures all the down-at-heel details of its locale, a fading, unnamed fishing village visited by few and left by many.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Several videos on TikTok and other platforms posted the week of Aug. 18 say the program that helps low-income families with rent is changing and could include a two-year cap moving forward.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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In 2017, under a GOP majority, the policy was changed so that circuit court nominees no longer require two positive blue slips to move forward.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Frontward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontward. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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