front for

VERB

recommend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate back confirm endorse favor justify praise prescribe propose suggest uphold urge

STRONG

acclaim advance applaud celebrate commend compliment counsel enjoin esteem eulogize exalt exhort extol glorify laud magnify plug prize sanction second steer value

WEAK

be all for be satisfied with go on record for hold up put forward put in a good word put on to speak highly of speak well of stand by think highly of vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure condemn deny discourage dissuade oppose protest reject

STRONG

blame castigate criticize debase decrease denounce disapprove dislike disregard hate humiliate insult mock refuse

VERB

replace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

change follow oust recover reinstate restore succeed supplant supply take over take over from

STRONG

alter compensate displace mend patch reconstitute recoup redeem redress reestablish refund regain reimburse repay restitute retrieve ring shift sub substitute supersede

WEAK

back up fill in give back outplace pinch hit for put back ring in stand in (for) stand in lieu of step into shoes of swap places take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep precede

STRONG

break damage deprive forfeit lose penalize remain take worsen

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

supplant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overthrow succeed supersede undermine unseat usurp

STRONG

bounce crowd eject expel force oust remove ring substitute transfer

WEAK

back up cast out cut out fill in force out outplace ring in stand in (for) swap places with take out take over take the place of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give in surrender

STRONG

allow hold keep permit take in

Example Sentences

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In 1975, a mysterious buyer snapped up two downtown properties for nearly $3 million; residents later discovered it was a front for the Church of Scientology, which had chosen Clearwater as its new spiritual headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Brunson put New York in front for the first time with a floater that made it 105-104 with 1:22 remaining.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Big banks have already been acquiescing to Musk’s unusual demands, including paying up front for Grok subscriptions, thus juicing SpaceX’s flagging A.I. revenue.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Tesla in 2017 said it would cost $200,000 and required a $50,000 deposit from customers to reserve their spot in line, while asking buyers for $250,000 up front for a limited-edition Founders model.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

“That place is nothing but a front for the SIM. They train those poor girls to be spies in households!”

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

front for

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