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bridgehead

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bridgehead

a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made

  • established a bridgehead on the beach before beginning the land invasion
Synonyms of bridgehead

base, foothold
Words Related to bridgehead

staging area, staging ground

beachhead, camp, center, emplacement, footing, front, headquarters, installation, station

airbase

bastion, fastness, fortress, stronghold

battlefront, field

toehold

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