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front
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- pronunciation:
- fruhnt
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- in front of
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the most forward part or side of something, such as a building.
- synonyms:
- forefront, forepart
- antonyms:
- back, backside, rear
- similar words:
- facade, face, fore
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definition 2: |
the position or place at the head or beginning of a line, group, or the like.
He sat in the front of the class.- synonyms:
- forefront, lead
- antonyms:
- back, rear
- similar words:
- cutting edge, top, vanguard
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definition 3: |
one's bearing or manner in the face of difficulty.
He was sad, but he managed to put up a cheerful front.- synonyms:
- countenance, demeanor, face, mien
- similar words:
- air, bearing, comportment, exterior, manner, semblance
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definition 4: |
the area where military conflict occurs.
Soldiers were rushed to the European front.- synonyms:
- arena, battlefield
- similar words:
- action, firing line, theater, vanguard
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definition 5: |
frontage.
- synonyms:
- frontage
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definition 6: |
the forward edge of a mass of cold or warm air.
- similar words:
- edge
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definition 7: |
a person, group, or thing that serves to mask illegal activity.
- synonyms:
- cover
- similar words:
- cover story, façade, masquerade, screen, stalking-horse
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definition 8: |
any area of activity; field.
the latest news on the sports front- synonyms:
- area, arena, field
- similar words:
- sphere
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related words: |
act, appearance, aspect, blind, complexion, cover, external, guise, head, outside |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
of, related to, or located in the front.
- synonyms:
- anterior, foremost, forward, frontal
- antonyms:
- back, last, rear
- similar words:
- headmost, leading, right
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
fronts, fronting, fronted |
definition 1: |
to face or look out on.
- synonyms:
- face
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definition 2: |
to serve as or provide a front for.
- similar words:
- disguise
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related words: |
meet, overlook |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to be facing in a specified direction.
a house that fronts on the river- synonyms:
- face
- similar words:
- look, point
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definition 2: |
to serve as a mask or cover for an illegal activity.
- similar words:
- cover
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phrase: |
in front of |
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