Many families left to make a new life on the frontier.
Source: tatoeba (274796)
Frontier
/ˈfɹʌntɪə/
Synonyms for "frontier" (242 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (49)
Noun(11 words)
anteriorityantipodesbackback countryback of beyondbackcountrybackwashbackwaterbackwoodsbamboo curtainbarrierberlin wallbold frontboondockboondocksborderborder groundborder lineborderingborderland
Adjective(1 words)
border town
Strong matches (72)
chinacircumscriptioncoastalcompassconfinecutoffcutoff pointdark horsedarkest africadeadlinedelimitationdeterminantdeterminativedeterminingdisplaydivisiondivision lineendenigmaextreme
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extremesextremityfacadefacefacetfaciafalse frontfinishfloorforeforefrontforegroundforehandforelandforepartforequarterforesideforestforestsforewordfringingfrontfront elevationfront linefront manfront matterfront pagefront viewfrontagefrontalfrontier postfrontiers of knowledgefrontispiecegod knows wheregodforsaken placegreenlandhackheadheadinghedgehigh water markhigh-water markhinterland
Noun(8 words)
Adjective(1 words)
geographic boundary
Related words (121)
Noun(12 words)
innovativeland boundaryleading edgeoutskirtsperipheralpioneeringregional boundarystate borderstate of the artterritorialswildernesswyoming
interfaceiron curtainjumping off placejumping-off placelaplimbiclimenliminallimitlimitationlimitinglimiting factorlimitslineline of demarcationlittorallow-water marklower limitmarchmarches
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marchlandmarginmarginalmarkmatter of ignorancemetemysterynnorth polenowhereobverseoutbackouter mongoliaouter spaceoutlandishoutpostoutskirtspago pagopalepillars of herculespoleprefaceprefixpriorityprosceniumpuzzleremoteriddlerimmingsealed booksiberiaskirtingsouth polestartstarting linestarting pointstickstarget datetermterminalterminal dateterminusterra incognitathe boondocksthe bushthe great dividethe incalculablethe moonthe south seasthe sticksthe strangethe tulliesthe unfamiliarthe unknowablethe unknownthree-mile limitthresholdthuletierra del fuegotimberstimbuktutime allotmenttwelve-mile limitultima thuleunexplored groundunexplored territoryuninhabited regionunknownunknown quantityunsettledup countryup-countryupper limitvirgin landvirgin territorywastelandwildwild westwildernesswildswindow dressingwoodlandswoodsxyukonz
Adjective(3 words)
invisible boundaryterrestrial boundaryuntamed land
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adjacent, advanced, anteriority, antipodes, avant-garde.
- Sentence evidence is available for frontier, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "frontier".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "frontier"
Keep "frontier" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "frontier" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "frontier", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "frontier" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
14 entriesborder regionborder zonecolonial frontierfrontier areafrontier medicinefrontier provincefrontier sciencefrontier technologyfrontier zonegenetics frontiernational borderneuroscience frontierquantum physics frontierriver boundary
Collocations
11 entriesfrontier explorationfrontier marketfrontier medicinefrontier policyfrontier regionfrontier regionsfrontier researchfrontier sciencefrontier technologyfrontier townwestern frontier
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Many families went west to make a new life on the frontier.
Source: tatoeba (274797)
The soldiers proceeded to the frontier with caution.
Source: tatoeba (320103)
The soldiers headed for the frontier with caution.
Source: tatoeba (320128)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "frontier"?
Closest matches include adjacent, advanced, anteriority, antipodes, avant-garde.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "frontier"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.