Meaning of 'front'

adjective

relating to or located in the front

noun

the side that is seen or that goes first

noun

the outward appearance of a person

Example: "They put up a bold front, but they had as many fears as the rest of us."

noun

a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals

Synonyms: movement

noun

the side that is forward or prominent

Synonyms: front end forepart

noun

the line along which opposing armies face each other

Synonyms: battlefront front line

noun

the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer

Example: "I walked to the front of the stage."

noun

the immediate proximity of someone or something

Synonyms: presence

noun

a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

Synonyms: figurehead

noun

the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses

Example: "A front passed through, bringing with it a sudden thunderstorm."

noun

a sphere of activity involving effort

Example: "the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front"

verb

confront bodily

Synonyms: breast

verb

be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point

Synonyms: face look