fronting (7 synonym found)

Fronting has 7 synonyms. The top synonyms for fronting are opposite, against, across, toward, versus, opposing, in opposition to. Another word for fronting is opposite. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for fronting?

A common synonym for fronting is opposite. Other synonyms include against, across, toward, versus.

How many synonyms does fronting have?

Fronting has 7 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does fronting mean?

(n): (syntax) The movement of a word of phrase to nearer the beginning of a sentence or clause than it would usually appear, often for emphasis.

Definition of fronting:

(n) : (syntax) The movement of a word of phrase to nearer the beginning of a sentence or clause than it would usually appear, often for emphasis. May also occur as part of the standard syntax of particular constructions (e.g. wh-fronting).
(n) : (slang) An act of putting on a false façade to impress people.
(n) : (phonetics, phonology) A process whereby a vowel or a consonant is pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract than some reference point.
(n) : (phonology) A phonological relationship where a front vowel is found in place of a relative back vowel in an inflected form of a word.
(n) : (linguistics) An analogous relationship between the vowel sounds in a dialect of a language relative to the language standard or an earlier form of the language.
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Definition of fronting:

(n) : (syntax) The movement of a word of phrase to nearer the beginning of a sentence or clause than it would usually appear, often for emphasis. May also occur as part of the standard syntax of particular constructions (e.g. wh-fronting).
(n) : (slang) An act of putting on a false façade to impress people.
(n) : (phonetics, phonology) A process whereby a vowel or a consonant is pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract than some reference point.
(n) : (phonology) A phonological relationship where a front vowel is found in place of a relative back vowel in an inflected form of a word.
(n) : (linguistics) An analogous relationship between the vowel sounds in a dialect of a language relative to the language standard or an earlier form of the language.
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