1.  front(n = noun.location) forepart, front end - the side that is forward or prominent;
is a kind of face, side
has particulars: forefront, head
Antonym: rear
Derived forms verb front₂, verb front₁, adjective frontal₁

2.  front(n = noun.location) battlefront, front line - the line along which opposing armies face each other;
is a kind of line
is a part of battlefield, battleground, field, field of battle, field of honor
Derived form adjective frontal₃

3.  front(n = noun.cognition) - the outward appearance of a person; "he put up a bold front"
is a kind of appearance

4.  front(n = noun.artifact) - the side that is seen or that goes first;
is a kind of side
has particulars: bow, fore, prow, stem, facade, frontage, frontal, face, frontispiece, nose, nose, nose cone, ogive, shirtfront, shopfront, storefront
Antonym: rear
Derived forms verb front₂, adjective frontal₁

5.  front(n = noun.person) figurehead, front man, nominal head, straw man, strawman - a person used as a cover for some questionable activity;
is a kind of beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, slicker, trickster

6.  front(n = noun.state) - a sphere of activity involving effort; "the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front"; "they advertise on many different fronts"
is a kind of area, arena, domain, field, orbit, sphere

7.  front(n = noun.phenomenon) - (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses;
is a kind of atmospheric phenomenon
has particulars: warm front, cold front, polar front, occluded front, occlusion
Derived form adjective frontal₂

8.  front(n = noun.location) presence - the immediate proximity of someone or something; "she blushed in his presence"; "he sensed the presence of danger"; "he was well behaved in front of company"
is a kind of proximity

9.  front(n = noun.location) - the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer; "he walked to the front of the stage"
is a kind of place, position
Antonym: back
Derived forms verb front₁, adjective frontal₁

10.  front(n = noun.group) movement, social movement - a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals; "he was a charter member of the movement"; "politicians have to respect a mass movement"; "he led the national liberation front"
is a kind of social group
has particulars: fighting french, free french, art movement, artistic movement, boy scouts, civil rights movement, common front, cultural movement, ecumenism, oecumenism, falun gong, political movement, reform movement, religious movement, zionism, zionist movement

1.  front(v = verb.stative) face, look - be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"
is one way to lie
Antonym: back
Derived forms noun front₁, noun front₉, noun frontage₂
Sample sentences: His fields front mine at this point

2.  front(v = verb.competition) breast - confront bodily; "breast the storm"
is one way to confront, face
Derived forms noun front₄, noun front₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something

   front(a = adj.all) - relating to or located in the front; "the front lines"; "the front porch"
Antonym: back

1.  The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face. [1913 Webster]
"Bless'd with his father's front, his mother's tongue." [1913 Webster]
"Grim-visaged war hath smoothed his wrinkled front." [1913 Webster]
"His front yet threatens, and his frowns command." [1913 Webster]

2.  The forehead, countenance, or personal presence, as expressive of character or temper, and especially, of boldness of disposition, sometimes of impudence; seeming; as, a bold front; a hardened front; [1913 Webster]
"With smiling fronts encountering." [1913 Webster]
"The inhabitants showed a bold front." [1913 Webster]

3.  The part or surface of anything which seems to look out, or to be directed forward; the fore or forward part; the foremost rank; the van; -- the opposite to back or rear; as, the front of a house; the front of an army. [1913 Webster]
"Had he his hurts before?
Ay, on the front." [1913 Webster]

4.  A position directly before the face of a person, or before the foremost part of a thing; as, in front of un person, of the troops, or of a house. [1913 Webster]

5.  The most conspicuous part. [1913 Webster]
"The very head and front of my offending." [1913 Webster]

6.  That which covers the foremost part of the head: a front piece of false hair worn by women. [1913 Webster]
"Like any plain Miss Smith's, who wears s front." [1913 Webster]

7.  The beginning. Shak. [1913 Webster]

8.  All the works along one side of the polygon inclosing the site which is fortified. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

9.  The middle of the upper part of the tongue, -- the part of the tongue which is more or less raised toward the palate in the pronunciation of certain sounds, as the vowel i in machine, e in bed, and consonant y in you. See Guide to Pronunciation, Webster 1913 Suppl.]

10.  The call boy whose turn it is to answer the call, which is often the word “front,” used as an exclamation. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   Of or relating to the front or forward part; having a position in front; foremost; as, a front view. [1913 Webster]

1.  To oppose face to face; to oppose directly; to meet in a hostile manner. [1913 Webster]
"You four shall front them in the narrow lane." [1913 Webster]

2.  To appear before; to meet. [1913 Webster]
"[Enid] daily fronted him
In some fresh splendor." [1913 Webster]

3.  To face toward; to have the front toward; to confront; as, the house fronts the street. [1913 Webster]
"And then suddenly front the changed reality." [1913 Webster]

4.  To stand opposed or opposite to, or over against as, his house fronts the church. [1913 Webster]

5.  To adorn in front; to supply a front to; as, to front a house with marble; to front a head with laurel. [1913 Webster]
"Yonder walls, that pertly front your town." [1913 Webster]

   To have or turn the face or front in any direction; as, the house fronts toward the east. [1913 Webster]

front, n., adj., & v.
--n.
1 the side or part normally nearer or towards the spectator or the direction of motion (the front of the car; the front of the chair; the front of the mouth).
2 any face of a building, esp. that of the main entrance.
3 Mil. a the foremost line or part of an army etc. b line of battle. c the part of the ground towards a real or imaginary enemy. d a scene of actual fighting (go to the front). e the direction in which a formed line faces (change front).
4 a a sector of activity regarded as resembling a military front. b an organized political group.
5 a demeanour, bearing (show a bold front). b outward appearance.
6 a forward or conspicuous position (come to the front).
7 a a bluff. b a pretext.
8 a person etc. serving to cover subversive or illegal activities.
9 (prec. by the) the promenade of a seaside resort.
10 Meteorol. the forward edge of an advancing mass of cold or warm air.
11 (prec. by the) the auditorium of a theatre.
12 a a face. b poet. or rhet. a forehead.
13 a the breast of a man's shirt. b a false shirt-front.
14 impudence.
--attrib.adj.
1 of the front.
2 situated in front.
3 Phonet. formed at the front of the mouth.
--v.
1 intr. (foll. by on, to, towards, upon) have the front facing or directed.
2 intr. (foll. by for) sl. act as a front or cover for.
3 tr. furnish with a front (fronted with stone).
4 tr. lead (a band).
5 tr. a stand opposite to, front towards. b have its front on the side of (a street etc.).
6 tr. archaic confront, meet, oppose.

Idiom:
front bench Brit. the foremost seats in Parliament, occupied by leading members of the government and opposition. front-bencher Brit. such a member. front door
1 the chief entrance of a house.
2 a chief means of approach or access to a place, situation, etc. front line Mil. = sense 3 of n. front-line States countries in Southern Africa bordering on and opposed to South Africa. front man a person acting as a front or cover. front matter Printing the title-page, preface, etc. preceding the text proper. front office a main office, esp. police headquarters. front page the first page of a newspaper, esp. as containing important or remarkable news. front passage colloq. the vagina.
front runner
1 the contestant most likely to succeed.
2 an athlete or horse running best when in the lead.
in front
1 in an advanced position.
2 facing the spectator.
in front of
1 ahead of, in advance of.
2 in the presence of, confronting. on the front burner see BURNER.

Derivative:
frontless adj. frontward adj. & adv. frontwards adv.

Etymology:
ME f. OF front (n.), fronter (v.) f. L frons frontis

N  resistance, stand, front, oppugnation, oppugnancy, opposition, renitence, renitency, reluctation, recalcitration, kicking, repulse, rebuff, insurrection, strike, turn out, lock out, barring out, levee en masse, Jacquerie, riot, resisting, resistive, resistant, refractory, recalcitrant, renitent, up in arms, repulsive, repellant, proof against, unconquerable, stubborn, unconquered, indomitable, unyielding, Int, hands off!, keep off!.

N  clothing, investment, covering, dress, raiment, drapery, costume, attire, guise, toilet, toilette, trim, habiliment, vesture, vestment, garment, garb, palliament, apparel, wardrobe, wearing apparel, clothes, things, underclothes, array, tailoring, millinery, finery, full dress, garniture, theatrical properties, outfit, equipment, trousseau, uniform, regimentals, continentals, canonicals, livery, gear, harness, turn-out, accouterment, caparison, suit, rigging, trappings, traps, slops, togs, toggery, day wear, night wear, zoot suit, designer clothes, masquerade, dishabille, morning dress, undress, kimono, lungi, shooting-coat, mufti, rags, tatters, old clothes, mourning, weeds, duds, slippers, robe, tunic, paletot, habit, gown, coat, frock, blouse, toga, smock frock, claw coat, hammer coat, Prince Albert coat, sack coat, tuxedo coat, frock coat, dress coat, tail coat, cloak, pall, mantle, mantlet mantua, shawl, pelisse, wrapper, veil, cape, tippet, kirtle, plaid, muffler, comforter, haik, huke, chlamys, mantilla, tabard, housing, horse cloth, burnoose, burnous, roquelaure, houppelande, surcoat, overcoat, great coat, surtout, spencer, mackintosh, waterproof, raincoat, ulster, P-coat, dreadnought, wraprascal, poncho, cardinal, pelerine, barbe, chudder, jubbah, oilskins, pajamas, pilot jacket, talma jacket, vest, jerkin, waistcoat, doublet, camisole, gabardine, farthingale, kilt, jupe, crinoline, bustle, panier, skirt, apron, pinafore, bloomer, bloomers, chaqueta, songtag, tablier, pants, trousers, trowsers, breeches, pantaloons, inexpressibles, overalls, smalls, small clothes, shintiyan, shorts, jockey shorts, boxer shorts, tights, drawers, panties, unmentionables, knickers, knickerbockers, philibeg, fillibeg, pants suit, culottes, jeans, blue jeans, dungarees, denims, Levis, Calvin Klein, Calvins, Bonjour, Gloria Vanderbilt, headdress, headgear, chapeau, crush hat, opera hat, kaffiyeh, sombrero, jam, tam-o-shanter, tarboosh, topi, sola topi, pagri, puggaree, cap, hat, beaver hat, coonskin cap, castor, bonnet, tile, wideawake, billycock, wimple, nightcap, mobcap, skullcap, hood, coif, capote, calash, kerchief, snood, babushka, head, coiffure, crown, chignon, pelt, wig, front, peruke, periwig, caftan, turban, fez, shako, csako, busby, kepi, forage cap, bearskin, baseball cap, fishing hat, helmet, mask, domino, body clothes, linen, hickory shirt, shirt, sark, smock, shift, chemise, night gown, negligee, dressing gown, night shirt, bedgown, sac de nuit, underclothes, underpants, undershirt, slip, brassiere, corset, stays, corsage, corset, corselet, bodice, girdle, stomacher, petticoat, panties, under waistcoat, jock, athletic supporter, jockstrap, sweater, jersey, cardigan, turtleneck, pullover, sweater vest, neckerchief, neckcloth, tie, ruff, collar, cravat, stock, handkerchief, scarf, bib, tucker, boa, cummerbund, rumal, rabat, shoe, pump, boot, slipper, sandal, galoche, galoshes, patten, clog, sneakers, running shoes, hiking boots, high-low, Blucher boot, wellington boot, Hessian boot, jack boot, top boot, Balmoral, arctics, bootee, bootikin, brogan, chaparajos, chavar, chivarras, chivarros, gums, larrigan, rubbers, showshoe, stogy, veldtschoen, legging, buskin, greave, galligaskin, gamache, gamashes, moccasin, gambado, gaiter, spatterdash, brogue, antigropelos, stocking, hose, gaskins, trunk hose, sock, hosiery, glove, gauntlet, mitten, cuff, wristband, sleeve, swaddling cloth, baby linen, layette, ice wool, taffeta, pocket handkerchief, hanky, hankie, clothier, tailor, milliner, costumier, sempstress, snip, dressmaker, habitmaker, breechesmaker, shoemaker, Crispin, friseur, cordwainer, cobbler, hosier, hatter, draper, linen draper, haberdasher, mercer, diaper, nappy, disposable diaper, cloth diaper, Luvs Huggies, invested, habited, dighted, barbed, barded, clad, costume, shod, chausse, en grande tenue, sartorial, the soul of this man is his clothes.

N  insolence, haughtiness, arrogance, airs, overbearance, domineering, tyranny, impertinence, sauciness, flippancy, dicacity, petulance, procacity, bluster, swagger, swaggering, bounce, terrorism, assumption, presumption, beggar on horseback, usurpation, impudence, assurance, audacity, hardihood, front, face, brass, shamelessness, effrontery, hardened front, face of brass, assumption of infallibility, saucebox, insolent, haughty, arrogant, imperious, magisterial, dictatorial, arbitrary, high-handed, high and mighty, contumelious, supercilious, overbearing, intolerant, domineering, overweening, high-flown, flippant, pert, fresh, cavalier, saucy, forward, impertinent, malapert, precocious, assuming, would-be, bumptious, bluff, brazen, shameless, aweless, unblushlng, unabashed, brazen, boldfaced-, barefaced-, brazen-faced, dead to shame, lost to shame, impudent, audacious, presumptuous, free and easy, devil-may-care, rollicking, jaunty, janty, roistering, blustering, hectoring, swaggering, vaporing, thrasonic, fire eating, full of sound and fury, with a high hand, ex cathedra, one's bark being worse than his bite, beggars mounted run their horse to death, quid times? Caesarem vehis, wagahai wa (expressing superiority).

N  front, fore, forepart, foreground, face, disk, disc, frontage, facade, proscenium, facia, frontispiece, anteriority, obverse (of a medal or coin), fore rank, front rank, van, vanguard, advanced guard, outpost, first line, scout, brow, forehead, visage, physiognomy, phiz, countenance, mut, rostrum, beak, bow, stem, prow, prore, jib, pioneer, metoposcopy, fore, anterior, front, frontal, before, in front, in the van, in advance, ahead, right ahead, forehead, foremost, in the foreground, in the lee of, before one's face, before one's eyes, face to face, vis-a-vis, front a front, formosa muta commendatio est, frons est animi janua, Human face divine, imago animi vultus est indices oculi, sea of upturned faces, front, fore, forepart, foreground, face, disk, disc, frontage, facade, proscenium, facia, frontispiece, anteriority, obverse (of a medal or coin), fore rank, front rank, van, vanguard, advanced guard, outpost, first line, scout, brow, forehead, visage, physiognomy, phiz, countenance, mut, rostrum, beak, bow, stem, prow, prore, jib, pioneer, metoposcopy, fore, anterior, front, frontal, before, in front, in the van, in advance, ahead, right ahead, forehead, foremost, in the foreground, in the lee of, before one's face, before one's eyes, face to face, vis-a-vis, front a front, formosa muta commendatio est, frons est animi janua, Human face divine, imago animi vultus est indices oculi, sea of upturned faces.

VB  be in front, stand in front, front, face, confront, bend forwards, come to the front, come to the fore.

cold front, common front, democratic front for the liberation of palestine, false front, fly front, front bench, front burner, front crawl, front door, front end, front entrance, front line, front man, front matter, front porch, front position, front projector, front room, front runner, front tooth, front yard, home front, in front, international islamic front for jihad against jews, manuel rodriquez patriotic front, moranzanist patriotic front, moro islamic liberation front, national liberation front of corsica, occluded front, out front, palestine liberation front, polar front, popular democratic front for the liberation of pal, popular front, popular front for the liberation of palestine, popular front for the liberation of palestine-gene, popular struggle front, revolutionary people's liberation front, revolutionary united front, united front, warm front, wave front