Synonyms for frontal

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fruhn-tl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfrʌn tl

Définition of frontal

Origin : 1650s, of the forehead; 1971 with reference to the naked body; from Modern Latin frontalis, from front-, stem of frons "brow, forehead" (see front). Or in some cases probably from front (n.) + adjectival suffix -al (1).

noun façade

Example sentences :

For their submarines are useless in frontal attack against our shores!
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 » by Various

Anticus: frontal; belonging to or directed toward the front.
Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith

Frontal: referring to the front of head or anterior aspect of any part.
Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith

Superposed: placed one above the other, as the frontal tufts in some moths.
Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith

McDowell was making a frontal attack and sending in his brigades piecemeal.
Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

Or could you deduce from the existence of frontal horns that the animal ruminates?
Extract from : « Form and Function » by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell

It is when he talks about ‘frontal elevations’ and ‘ground plans’ that he irritates me.
Extract from : « They and I » by Jerome K. Jerome

The frontal portion of each of them revealed the outline of a porpoise.
Extract from : « Fragments of science, V. 1-2 » by John Tyndall

Then the frontal attack in force and the gun-fire from behind.
Extract from : « The Doomsman » by Van Tassel Sutphen

Her strategy had been too subtle: she would try a frontal attack.
Extract from : « Hepsey Burke » by Frank Noyes Westcott

Antonyms for frontal

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