Synonyms of vanguard
6 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for vanguard is avant-garde. Other synonyms of vanguard are remnant, vaward and van. The opposite of vanguard is rearguard.
Synonyms and similar words for vanguard
nounThe leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
- advance guardA unit or units leading the way of advancing or marching troops, guarding them from ambushes, reconnoitering and...
- avantThe front of an army; the vanguard.
- avant-gardeAny group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.
- van
- vawardThe vanguard.
nounThe person or people at the forefront of a group or movement.
- remnantThe passionate, influential minority of radicals in a faction or party.
Opposite of vanguard
nounThe leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
- arrière-garde
- rearguardThe rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
Meaning of vanguard
- noun The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
- noun The person or people at the forefront of a group or movement.
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Questions about synonyms of vanguard
- What is another word for vanguard?
- Vanguard has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as avant-garde, remnant, vaward and van.
- What is the opposite of vanguard?
- The opposite of vanguard is rearguard.
- What does vanguard mean?
- Vanguard means the leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
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