All forefront synonyms
fore·front
F f noun forefront
- limelight — Theater. (formerly) a lighting unit for spotlighting the front of the stage, producing illumination by means of a flame of mixed gases directed at a cylinder of lime and having a special lens for concentrating the light in a strong beam. the light so produced. Chiefly British. a lighting unit, especially a spotlight.
- leading edge — Aeronautics. the edge of an airfoil or propeller blade facing the direction of motion.
- vanguard — the foremost division or the front part of an army; advance guard; van.
- fore — situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else.
- cutting edge — If you are at the cutting edge of a particular field of activity, you are involved in its most important or most exciting developments.
- lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
- focus — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
- spearhead — the sharp-pointed head that forms the piercing end of a spear.
- front — the foremost part or surface of anything.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- foreground — the ground or parts situated, or represented as situated, in the front; the portion of a scene nearest to the viewer (opposed to background).
- forepart — the first, front, or early part.
- pole position — a position on the inside of the track in any race.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- van — Value Added Network
- prominence — Also, prominency. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness.
- centre — A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind.
- frontage — the front of a building or lot.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- forecourt — Tennis. the part of either half of a tennis court that lies between the net and the line that marks the inbounds limit of a service. Compare backcourt (def 1).
adjective forefront
- all the rage — angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination): a speech full of rage; incidents of road rage.
- up to date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
- red hot — red with heat; very hot.
- trendsetting — establishing or influencing a new trend or fashion.
- state-of-the-art — the latest and most sophisticated or advanced stage of a technology, art, or science.
- brand new — entirely new.