Synonyms of front lines

front lines

noun

plural of front line

as in forefronts

the leading or most important part of a movement

Susan B. Anthony was on the front line of the struggle for woman suffrage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forefronts
• leading edges
• cutting edges
• vans
• vanguards
• spearheads

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of front lines

Transgender rights protesters took their battle to the front lines at the opening of a Harry Potter Shop in London. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026

With instant messaging yet to be invented, 11 am—the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month—was chosen to be the time when hostilities would officially cease in order to allow news of the armistice to reach the front lines. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Nov. 2026

Outcomes are handed down, and impact is created at the front lines. — Nimesh Mehta, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Utah has been on the front lines of a battle between states and the federal government over who regulates the markets. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Ukraine’s strike force became inoperable behind front lines; Russian drones were able to hit populated areas, adding to Ukraine’s already high civilian death toll. — Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Social media has intensified these dynamics, spreading images of violence, wealth, weapons and notoriety far beyond the neighborhoods and front lines where gangs and armed groups operate. — Charles Wratto, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

But at least two of the soldiers interviewed told NBC News that Starlink was not slowed down universally across the front lines. — Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

With the performance Simone had joined her friends Hansberry and Baldwin, who frequently engaged with and encouraged college students who were on the front lines of the civil rights movement. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026