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Synonyms of front

10 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for front is frontperson. Other synonyms of front are frontman, front man, forward, first and lead. The opposite of front is rear.

Synonyms and similar words for front

nounA person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group.

  • frontpersonThe person acting as the public face of a covert group.
  • frontman
  • front manA person acting as the public face of some other, covert group.

adjectiveLocated at or near the front.

  • forwardSituated toward or at the front of something.
  • first
  • leadForemost.
  • foreForward; situated towards the front (of something).

adjectiveClosest or nearest, of a set of futures contracts which expire at particular times, or of the times...

  • promptFront: closest or nearest, in futures trading.

verbTo assume false or disingenuous appearances.

  • put on airsTo become haughty, to assume a pretentious manner.
  • feignTo make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.

Opposite of front

adjectiveClosest or nearest, of a set of futures contracts which expire at particular times, or of the times...

nounMore antonyms

  • rearThe back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order.
  • derrièreBottom, bum, backside.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “located near the front”.

Meaning of front

  1. noun The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
  2. noun The side of a building with the main entrance.
  3. noun A field of activity.

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Questions about synonyms of front

What is another word for front?
Front has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as frontperson, frontman, front man, forward, first, lead, fore and prompt.
What is the opposite of front?
The opposite of front is rear.
What does front mean?
Front means the foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: front (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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