Front

1. Located at or near the front.
2. (comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the front of the mouth, near the hard palate (most often describing a vowel).
3. The English word dress has a front vowel in most dialects.

(located near the front): first, lead, fore

(located near the front): back, last, rear

(phonetics): back