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Synonyms & Antonyms for frontal
Synonyms: Adjective
anterior, fore, forward, front, frontward (or frontwards)
Antonyms: Adjective
aft, after, hind, hinder, hindmost, posterior, rear, rearward
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most cars have the engine in the frontal partRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Also, there’s a subplot involving one girl getting pregnant, and another one becoming a camgirl and getting into findom, all surrounded by much more full-frontal male nudity than HBO usually offers. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Why Euphoria’s messy season finale could mean great things for the show’s future," 11 Aug. 2019 They were found in ocean frontal zones, which act as the boundaries between different water masses. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Why your dinner may be causing sharks to die," 30 July 2019 Meyer says social media often negatively affects the frontal cortex, the part of the brain that controls decision-making and isn't fully developed until early adulthood. — Dallas News, "When popularity on social media exploded, North Texas teen had to rethink his priorities," 29 July 2019 Forecasters said a nearly stationary frontal boundary draped over the area is expected to dissipate over the next few days. — Leigh Morgan, al, "Tropical development in Gulf looks unlikely, forecasters say," 25 July 2019 Duchenne laughter arises in the brain stem and the limbic system (responsible for emotions), whereas non-Duchenne laughter is controlled by the voluntary premotor areas (thought to participate in planning movements) of the frontal cortex. — Giovanni Sabato, Scientific American, "What’s So Funny? The Science of Why We Laugh," 26 June 2019 During Friday, a weak frontal system will cause morning clouds, some showers and possibly a couple scattered thunderstorms. — courant.com, "Some showers and possibly scattered thunderstorms on Friday," 12 July 2019 While Friday will be mostly sunny and hot, there is a frontal system heading in our direction for Saturday with showers and thunderstorms. — courant.com, "Friday will be mostly sunny and hot," 28 June 2019 Studies show that the adolescent brain is significantly different than an adult brain in that the frontal cortex is still developing. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Are Teenagers Having As Much Sex as "Riverdale" Thinks They Are?," 16 May 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
So even though Dalits are today experiencing a frontal assault on their rights and dignity, many feel more included in national life than Muslims do. — Ajay Gudavarthy, Quartz India, "Neoliberalism is killing the very idea of citizenship in India," 2 Sep. 2019 The scene, which depicts statutory rape and full-frontal nudity, is just one of the many uncomfortable moments featuring teen characters in the new drama, airing Sundays (10 EDT/PDT). — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, "Are YA shows too explicit? 'Euphoria' director defends depictions of graphic teen sex," 20 June 2019 The make and the model are unknown but police said the vehicle likely has frontal damage, possibly to the hood and windshield. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, "Police want help solving fatal 2018 hit and run," 21 Aug. 2019 But as the first half wore on, Atlanta continued to break down the Orlando City backline, launching a full-frontal assault and taking seven shots in the final 15 minutes of the first half. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City falls 2-0 to Atlanta United in semifinals of U.S. Open Cup," 8 Aug. 2019 The technology uses transcranial alternating current electrical stimulation (tACS) to enhance the connection between frontal parts of the cortex (crucial for working memory) and more posterior brain regions. — Vivienne Ming, Quartz, "Why I’m turning my son into a cyborg," 15 July 2019 After a frontal passage Friday afternoon, the sky cleared and a northwest wind ushered the humidity offshore. — courant.com, "Mostly sunny with low humidity," 21 June 2019 In a new report, Kennedy's former colleagues remember some of their favorite moments from working at George—including John's full-frontal photo shoot with Kate Moss, and the time John asked Madonna to dress up as his mother. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "How Jackie Kennedy Helped John F. Kennedy, Jr. Start George Magazine," 10 Apr. 2019 There are three different planes of motion through which the body moves—the frontal plane, lateral plane and transverse plane, explains Alicea. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "Here's How to Do Octavia Spencer's Low-Impact Cardio Workout," 4 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'frontal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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