Synonyms for

Frontal

Verb / ˈfrʌntʌl / Another word for frontal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

related to the front of something, especially the forehead or the front of the brain

Synonyms & similar words

frontage frontlet facade headon forehead anterior front facial ventral cranial rostral prosencephalon prosencephalic cerebral precentral premotor prefrontal supramarginal parietal temporal occipital sphenoid ethmoid zygomatic

Synonyms by register

Formal

anterior foremost leading vanward

Informal

front face fore

Literary

vanward foremost headmost

Antonyms

rear back posterior hind dorsal caudal

Common collocations

  • frontal lobe
  • frontal attack
  • frontal bone
  • frontal assault
  • frontal cortex
  • frontal sinus
  • frontal view
  • frontal impact

Word family

noun front
adjective frontal
adverb frontally

Usage note

Primarily used in anatomical, military, and meteorological contexts. Avoid using 'frontal' to describe something merely 'in front' unless it has a specific directional or positional meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The frontal part of the brain controls our emotions and thoughts.
  2. He has a scar on his frontal bone from a bike accident.
  3. She wears a headband to keep her frontal hair out of her face.
  4. The frontal view of the building is the most impressive.
  5. The frontal lobe is one of the most important parts of the brain.

Quotes

  • A wrinkled brow, a furrowed brow, a heavy brow - the frontal bone is a silent commentator on feelings.
  • The frontal cortex is what makes us human.
  • The frontal bone is the most important bone in the human face.

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