What does front mean in English? Meaning of front definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "front": the side that is forward or prominent
Noun
Meaning: the side that is forward or prominentSynonyms: forepart
front
front endHyponyms: forefront
headHypernyms: face
sideAntonyms: back end
backside
rearMeaning of "front": be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
Verb
Meaning: be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite toExample: The house looks north
My backyard look onto the pond
The building faces the parkSynonyms: face
front
lookHyponyms: confrontHypernyms: lieAntonyms: backMeaning of "front": relating to or located in the front
Adjective
Meaning: relating to or located in the frontExample: the front lines
the front porchSynonyms: frontAntonyms: backSimilar: advance
advanced
foremost
frontal
frontmost
head-on
in advanceAlso see: anterior
first
foreMeaning of "front": the line along which opposing armies face each other
Noun
Meaning: the line along which opposing armies face each otherSynonyms: battlefront
front
front lineHypernyms: lineMeaning of "front": confront bodily
Verb
Meaning: confront bodilyExample: breast the stormSynonyms: breast
frontHypernyms: confront
faceMeaning of "front": the outward appearance of a person
Noun
Meaning: the outward appearance of a personExample: he put up a bold frontSynonyms: frontHypernyms: appearanceMeaning of "front": the side that is seen or that goes first
Noun
Meaning: the side that is seen or that goes firstSynonyms: frontHyponyms: bow
facade
face
fore
frontage
frontal
frontispiece
nose
nose cone
ogive
prow
shirtfront
shopfront
stem
storefrontHypernyms: sideAntonyms: back
rearMeaning of "front": a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
Noun
Meaning: a person used as a cover for some questionable activitySynonyms: figurehead
front
front man
nominal head
straw man
strawmanHypernyms: beguiler
cheat
cheater
deceiver
slicker
tricksterMeaning of "front": a sphere of activity involving effort
Noun
Meaning: a sphere of activity involving effortExample: the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front
they advertise on many different frontsSynonyms: frontHypernyms: area
arena
domain
field
orbit
sphereMeaning of "front": (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses
Noun
Meaning: (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air massesSynonyms: frontHyponyms: cold front
occluded front
occlusion
polar front
warm frontHypernyms: atmospheric phenomenonMeaning of "front": the immediate proximity of someone or something
Noun
Meaning: the immediate proximity of someone or somethingExample: she blushed in his presence
he sensed the presence of danger
he was well behaved in front of companySynonyms: front
presenceHypernyms: proximityMeaning of "front": the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer
Noun
Meaning: the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewerExample: he walked to the front of the stageSynonyms: frontHypernyms: place
positionAntonyms: back
rearMeaning of "front": a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
Noun
Meaning: a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goalsExample: he was a charter member of the movement
politicians have to respect a mass movement
he led the national liberation frontSynonyms: front
movement
social movementHyponyms: art movement
artistic movement
boy scouts
civil rights movement
common front
cultural movement
ecumenism
falun gong
fighting french
free french
oecumenism
political movement
reform movement
religious movement
zionism
zionist movementHypernyms: social groupAdjective: The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.The side of a building with the main entrance. 1913, Joseph C. Lincoln, chapter 1, Mr. Pratt's Patients: Pretty soon I struck into a sort of path […]. It twisted and turned, […] and opened out into a big clear space like a lawn. And, back of the lawn, was a big, old-fashioned house, with piazzas stretching in front of it, and all blazing with lights.1913, Joseph C. Lincoln, chapter 1, Mr. Pratt's Patients: Pretty soon I struck into a sort of path […]. It twisted and turned, […] and opened out into a big clear space like a lawn. And, back of the lawn, was a big, old-fashioned house, with piazzas stretching in front of it, and all blazing with lights.A field of activity. 2012 January 1, Stephen Ledoux, “Behaviorism at 100”, American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, page 60: Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training.2012 January 1, Stephen Ledoux, “Behaviorism at 100”, American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, page 60: Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training.A person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group. Officially it's a dry-cleaning shop, but everyone knows it's a front for the mafia.(meteorology) The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature.(military) An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact.(military) The lateral space occupied by an element measured from the extremity of one flank to the extremity of the other flank.(military) The direction of the enemy.(military) When a combat situation does not exist or is not assumed, the direction toward which the command is faced.(obsolete) A major military subdivision of the Soviet Army.(informal) An act, show, façade, persona: an intentional and false impression of oneself. He says he likes hip-hop, but I think it's just a front. You don't need to put on a front. Just be yourself. Shakespeare with smiling fronts encountering Macaulay The inhabitants showed a bold front.Shakespeare with smiling fronts encounteringMacaulay The inhabitants showed a bold front.(historical) That which covers the foremost part of the head: a front piece of false hair worn by women. Elizabeth Browning like any plain Miss Smith's, who wears a frontElizabeth Browning like any plain Miss Smith's, who wears a frontThe most conspicuous part. Shakespeare the very head and front of my offendingShakespeare the very head and front of my offending(obsolete) The beginning. Shakespeare summer's frontShakespeare summer's front(UK) a seafront or coastal promenade.(obsolete) The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face. Alexander Pope Bless'd with his father's front, his mother's tongue. Shakespeare Grim-visaged war hath smoothed his wrinkled front. Prior His front yet threatens, and his frowns command.Alexander Pope Bless'd with his father's front, his mother's tongue.Shakespeare Grim-visaged war hath smoothed his wrinkled front.Prior His front yet threatens, and his frowns command.(slang, hotels, dated) The bellhop whose turn it is to answer a client's call, which is often the word "front" used as an exclamation.Synonyms:
frontal, anterior, head, obverse, fore, leading, forward, advanced, first, ahead, foremost, topmost, facial, headmost, in the foreground, vanward, ventral, façade, top, head, face, anterior, frontage, van, lead, frontal, brow, frontispiece, fore, bow, facing, vanguard, forehead, breast, exterior, obverse, facade, front line, foreground, forepart, proscenium, façade, presence, air, face, blind, bearing, exterior, figure, show, cover, disguise, manner, aspect, fake, pretext, port, coloring, mien, phony, countenance, veil, cover-up, demeanor, mask, carriage, put-on, expression, display, window dressing, facade, overlook, overlay, confront, cover, face, meet, border, encounter, look over,
Antonyms:
unimportant, last, rear, inferior, back, ending, final, finishing, personality, rear, back, character, bottom, foot, personality, reality, back, rear, character, hiding, truth, retreat, avoid,
