forepart
Anterior of something
The forepart is the front section or forward portion of something: the forepart of the ship, the forepart of the day.
The word is somewhat formal or literary, appearing more often in written descriptions than casual speech.
front
Respectful forward inclination
- prowVessel's forward section
- noseOlfactory facial organ
- anteriorSituated toward the front
- foredeckShip's forward deck area
stem · head · vanguard · facade · frontage · forefront · cutwater · beakhead
beginning
Starting point of something
- outsetInitial point of something
- inceptionFounding moment
- commencementAct of starting
- genesisPoint of creation
dawn · threshold · prologue · opening · prelude · start · early stage · introduction
bow
Respectful forward inclination
foredeck · stem · head · vanguard · facade · frontage · forefront · cutwater · beakhead · figurehead
onset
Starting point of something
- outsetInitial point of something
- inceptionFounding moment
- commencementAct of starting
genesis · dawn · threshold · prologue · opening · prelude · start · early stage · introduction