FOREHEAD Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

forehead

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌhed

Definition of forehead

as in front

a forward part or surface the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures

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Recent Examples of forehead On a bright afternoon in May, Chang pressed her hands together at her forehead, bowed slightly, and opened her eyes. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 The doctor evaluates your forehead shape, your temple recession, and your existing hair density. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Nardulli raised his hand to his forehead, then saw Faragna heading toward him briskly, unconcerned with the sand getting into his dress shoes. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 By then, the plovers would have sex-distinct features such as variations in black bands on their foreheads, Lueck said. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forehead

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forehead

Noun

The exact timing of the front remains uncertain, and if the storms arrive a little sooner, the severe threat will not be as great as Monday.

— Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
When units find technology that performs well at an acceptable cost, adoption can spread quickly across the front.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of front

Noun

One such building—the impressive Art-Nouveau mansion that now houses the Egyptian consulate—sits majestically beside the bay, handsomely showing off its columned façade and ornate wrought-iron railings following a complete restoration in 2010.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
The façade was lighted from below by the exterior lights that specified the building, separated it from the other night buildings.

— Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026