front

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of FRONT

a forward part or surface <the front of the church features a magnificent stained-glass window>

Synonyms exterior, facade (also façade), face, forehead, forepart

Related Words outside, skin, surface, veneer

Near Antonyms innards, inside, interior

Antonyms back, rear, rearward, reverse

a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive <that smile is just a front—I don't think she actually likes me at all>

Synonyms act, airs, charade, disguise, facade (also façade), front, guise, playacting, pose, pretense (or pretence), put-on, semblance, show

Near Antonyms bluntness, candidness, candor, directness, forthrightness, frankness, openheartedness, outspokenness, plainspokenness, sincerity, straightforwardness; artlessness, genuineness, naïveté (also naivete or naiveté)

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence <are we making any progress on the marketing front?>

Synonyms area, arena, bailiwick, barony, business, circle, demesne, department, discipline, domain, element, fief, fiefdom, firmament, front, game, kingdom, line, precinct, province, realm, specialty, sphere, terrain, walk

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