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Synonyms of frontier

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Another word for frontier is border. Other synonyms of frontier are march, marches, marchland, borderland and vanguard.

Synonyms and similar words for frontier

nounThe part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.

  • marchA border region, especially one originally set up to defend a boundary.
  • marches
  • borderThe line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
  • marchlandLand comprising the marches of a territory; borderland.
  • borderland

nounThe most advanced or recent version of something; the leading edge.

  • vanguard
  • state of the artThe condition of scientific or technical knowledge, particularly the peak or highest level thereof, at a particular...

Meaning of frontier

  1. noun The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.
  2. noun The most advanced or recent version of something; the leading edge.
  3. noun An outwork of a fortification.

Full definition of frontier

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Questions about synonyms of frontier

What is another word for frontier?
Frontier has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as border, march, marches, marchland, borderland, vanguard and state of the art.
What does frontier mean?
Frontier means the part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.

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