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front line

[fruhnt lahyn] / ˈfrʌnt ˈlaɪn /
NOUN
battlefield
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arena battleground
STRONG
Armageddon field front salient
WEAK
combat zone theater of operations theater of war
NOUN
cutting edge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
forefront leading-edge vanguard
STRONG
avant-garde fore front
WEAK
advance guard advancement innovation invention new wave newest technology pioneer point spearhead van
NOUN
firing line
Synonyms
WEAK
battle line battlefront enemy line front line
NOUN
front
Synonyms
STRONGEST
facade face façade head top
STRONG
anterior bow breast brow exterior facing fore foreground forehead forepart frontage frontal frontispiece lead obverse proscenium van vanguard
Antonyms
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bottom character foot personality rear
WEAK
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Example Sentences

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The Institute for the Study of War looked at Ukrainian strikes in March and April on Russian territory at least 31 miles behind the front line and reported similar figures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

During the truce, Russia's defence ministry said it would "completely" halt fire along the front line and stop long-range strikes on military infrastructure.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Prison officers are on the front line of trying to prevent such attacks - but they are also coming under attack.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

This once-sleepy plot of land along the Tennessee and Mississippi border has become the front line of Musk’s foray into the AI wars as he tries to play catch-up to rivals including OpenAI and Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The starting front line plays against the starting defense.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor