in front

ADJECTIVE

advance

Synonyms

STRONG

first forward leading prior

WEAK

beforehand earlier early foremost in the forefront in the lead previously

Antonyms

STRONG

last later

WEAK

after behind

ADVERB

before

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ahead back previously since sooner

WEAK

afore aforetime ante antecedently anteriorly before present ere fore former formerly forward heretofore in advance in days of yore in the old days in the past past precendently previous up to now

Antonyms

WEAK

after afterward behind later

ADVERB

onward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

onwards

STRONG

forth forward

WEAK

alee along beyond moving on on ahead

ADVERB

onward/onwards

Synonyms

WEAK

alee along forth forward in front of on on ahead

Antonyms

WEAK

backward backwards

Example Sentences

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If Spain take their chances in front of goal, they can beat France.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

He was unfazed by playing in front of Roger Federer in his fourth-round win over Grigor Dimitrov.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

From there, he and his lawyer re-entered the main corridor a few feet farther down the hall, in front of at least two federal agents, video showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

No biopic could ever capture how terrifying it is to be honest in front of the entire world with such plain, immediate insight as a song like this.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

“But I’ve told stories in front of people. That’s kind of what Elders do well.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

in front

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