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front man
front·man F0339200 (frŭnt′măn′)n.1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority.2. Music A man who is a lead singer of a group.front man or frontmann1. a nominal leader of an organization, etc, who lacks real power or authority, esp one who lends respectability to some nefarious activity. Gender-neutral form: figurehead 2. (Music, other) the leader or visual focus of a group of musicians, usually the singer Also called: front personThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  front man - a person used as a cover for some questionable activityfigurehead, nominal head, straw man, strawman, frontbeguiler, cheater, deceiver, trickster, slicker, cheat - someone who leads you to believe something that is not true |
Translationsfront man
front man1. The lead singer of a band. We need a charismatic and energetic front man—someone who will really get the fans excited about our music.2. Someone whose role is to represent an organization favorably to the public, especially when its image is negative or has negative aspects. I think they just want you to be the front man for their corrupt business dealings.See also: front, manfront man n. a respectable and well-known man who represents a less respectable person or organization. The former advisor now serves as a front man for a large foundation. See also: front, manEncyclopediaSeeSingerfront man
Synonyms for front mannoun a person used as a cover for some questionable activitySynonyms- figurehead
- nominal head
- straw man
- strawman
- front
Related Words- beguiler
- cheater
- deceiver
- trickster
- slicker
- cheat
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