fronting

Part of Speech:

All (3) Adjective (2) Preposition (1)

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opposite adj.
pointing adj.
toward/towards prep.

ADJECTIVE

opposite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adverse antagonistic antithetical contradictory differing paradoxical reversed

STRONG

antipodal contrary counter facing hostile independent inverse obverse reverse separate

WEAK

antipodean contrapositive contrasted corresponding crosswise diametric diametrically opposed different dissimilar diverse flip-side inconsistent inimical irreconcilable opposed ornery polar repugnant retrograde unalike unconnected unrelated unsimilar violative vis-à-vis

Antonyms

STRONG

agreeing similar

WEAK

compatible like

ADJECTIVE

pointing

Synonyms

STRONG

facing looking turned

WEAK

stretched toward

PREPOSITION

toward/towards

Synonyms

WEAK

against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for headed for in relation to in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to over against pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

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fronting

It is a lesson in contrasts—hard geometries and muted hues fronting loose forms and cheerful colors—that evinces the influence of Pierre Bonnard and Édouard Vuillard on his work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

This includes Dolan’s fronting of an embarrassing blues-rock band, often while sporting a fedora, and he inflicts his music on audiences by installing himself as the opener for acts like the Eagles.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

Ernst returns to Tokyo, now fronting as a playboy plutocrat to mask his espionage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

She went on to host Big Brother in the 2010s during its tenure on Channel 5, fronting Big Brother's bit on the side before moving to the main show and its celebrity spin-off.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

They knew I knew they'd been fronting this whole time.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

fronting

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