Antonyms for front

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb

Spell : fruhnt

Phonetic Transcription : frʌnt

Definition of front

Origin : late 13c., "forehead," from Old French front "forehead, brow" (12c.), from Latin frontem (nominative frons) "forehead, brow, front; facade, forepart; appearance," perhaps literally "that which projects," from PIE *bhront-, from root *bhren- "to project, stand out." Or from PIE *ser-, "base of prepositions and preverbs with the basic meaning 'above, over, up, upper'" [Watkins].
Sense of "foremost part of anything" developed in Latin. The military sense of "foremost part of an army" (mid-14c.) led to the meaning "field of operations in contact with the enemy" (1660s). Home front is from 1919. Sense of "public facade" is from 1891; that of "something serving as a cover for illegal activities" is from 1905. Meteorological sense first recorded 1921. Front yard first attested 1767.

adj lead, beginning
noun forward, beginning part of something
noun appearance put on for show
verb look out on to

Example sentences :

Will madame be so good to enter our petit salon at the front, n'est-ce-pas?
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

I fetched up at an exit on the side street, and there they were directly in front of me.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Then they heard fresh howls and yells in front as well as behind.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

When it is cold, the dog finds a spot in front of the stove.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

Wagons halted in front of the locality, and were soon piled with spectators.
Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford

In front of Judge Gould's office the combat was at its height.
Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford

It was then that he again came to the front to advocate a just cause.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

"I'll see you later," said Grace, as they paused for a moment in front of Vinton's.
Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower

I'm fond of Austin, God knows--but all my life he has been put in front of me.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

He found Andy sitting in front of the table staring down at his hands.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

Synonyms for front

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