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vanguard

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of VANGUARD

1
the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques especially in the arts <a style of jazz that the vanguard quickly recognized as new and exciting>
Near Antonyms establishment, old guard
2
the leading or most important part of a movement <talk radio is often regarded as being in the vanguard of the conservative movement>
Related Words spearhead

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