In a lawless outpost deep within the desert, everybody wore football shoulder pads and mohawks.
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Outpost
/ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/
Synonyms for "outpost" (167 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (34)
Strong matches (50)
chinacirclecircuitcircumambienciescircumjacenciescircumstancescoast guardcompasscontextcordoncordon sanitairedarkest africaentourageenvironing circumstancesenvironmentenvironsfarthest outpostfirst lineforefrontforest
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forestsfrontfront linefront rankfront runnerfront-runnerfrontierfrontier postgarrisongestaltgoaliegoalkeepergoaltendergod knows wheregodforsaken placegreenlandguardguarderguardsmanhabitathinterlandinlying picket
Verb(1 words)
defend position
Related words (83)
iron curtainjailerjumping off placejumping-off placelinemarchmarchesmarchlandmilieuneighborhoodnorth polenowhereoutbackouter mongoliaouter spaceoutguardoutpostsoutskirtspago pagoperimeter
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peripherypicketpillars of herculespioneerpointpoleprecinctsprecursorpurlieusrailheadrear guardscoutsecurity guardsettlementsiberiasituationsouth polespearheadstickssuburbssurroundingsthe boondocksthe bushthe great dividethe moonthe south seasthe sticksthe tulliesthree-mile limitthuletierra del fuegotimberstimbuktutotal environmenttrain guardtwelve-mile limitultima thuleuninhabited regionup countryup-countryvanvanguardvicinagevicinityvirgin landvirgin territorywarderwastelandwildwild westwildernesswildswoodlandswoodsyukon
Adjective(1 words)
nearby celestial body
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: outstation, advance guard, airhead, alentours, ambience.
- Sentence evidence is available for outpost, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "outpost".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "outpost"
Keep "outpost" 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 "outpost" 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 "outpost", 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 "outpost" 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
8 entriesMore specific
8 entriesborder postbranch officefield officeforward operating basemilitary postremote stationresearch stationwatch post
Collocations
6 entriesborder postfrontier outpostmilitary outpostremote outposttrading outpostwatch post
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
6 translations across 4 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- etuvartio noun (The troops themselves)
Greek
1 entries- προφυλακή noun (The troops themselves)
Polish
2 entries- czata noun (The troops themselves)
- forpoczta noun (The troops themselves)
Spanish
2 entries- avanzada noun (The troops themselves)
- destacamento noun (The troops themselves)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Cuba is the nearest outpost of Soviet communism.
Source: tatoeba (3149373)
Sami was in a remote mountain outpost.
Source: tatoeba (6571920)
I read the article "Science Enabled by a Moon Village" about the possible scientific opportunities of a lunar outpost, in the similar scheme as an Antarctic research facility.
Source: tatoeba (10671822)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "outpost"?
Closest matches include outstation, advance guard, airhead, alentours, ambience.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "outpost"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.