forepart

Main Entry:	bow [bou] Show IPA/baʊ/ Show Spelled
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	front of boat
Synonyms:	beak, bowsprit, fore, forepart, head, nose, prow, stem

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Main Entry:	front
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	forward, beginning part of something
Synonyms:	anterior, bow, breast, brow, exterior, facade, face, facing, fore, foreground, forehead, forepart, front line, frontage, frontal, frontispiece, head, lead, obverse, proscenium, top, van, vanguard
Antonyms:	back, rear

Main Entry:	forefront
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	prominence
Synonyms:	beginning, center, cutting edge, focus, fore, foreground, forepart, front, lead, leading edge, limelight, spearhead, vanguard
Antonyms:	background

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Concept:	Front.
Category:	3. Centrical dimensions; special
Synonyms:	-nouns 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, mug; rostrum, beak, bow, stem, prow, prore, jib., pioneer (precursor); metoposcopy. -verbs be in front, stand in front; front, face, confront; bend forwards; come to the front, come to the fore. -adjectives fore, anterior, front, frontal. -adverbs 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. -phrases formosa muta commendatio est [Syrus]; frons est animi janua [Cicero]; "Human face divine" [Milton]; imago animi vultus est indices oculi [Cicero]; "sea of upturned
Antonyms:	rear
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