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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 |
adjective + (n.)front
cold, domestic, eastern, northern, popular, western
verb + (n.)front
park
(n.)front
+ verb
tire
noun + (n.)front
foot, salvation, seat
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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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(adj.)front
+ noun
brake,
bumper,
burner,
cover,
derailleur,
desk,
door,
edge,
end,
entrance,
fender,
gate,
hall,
hallway,
lawn,
leg,
line,
newspaper,
office,
page,
panel,
parlor,
passenger,
paw,
pew,
pocket,
porch,
range,
rank,
room,
row,
runner,
stair,
step,
stoop,
suspension,
tooth,
walk,
wheel,
window,
yard
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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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