Synonyms for

Frontier

Verb / frʌˈntɪr / Another word for frontier — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an area at the edge of a settled region

Synonyms & similar words

borderland wilderness outskirts edge periphery boundary march margin fringe limit rim brink verge horizon bound extremity banlieue outpost purlieu backcountry

Synonyms by register

Formal

boundary limit verge outskirts

Informal

edge end back of beyond

Literary

threshold cusp forefront

Antonyms

center interior heartland middle core midpoint

Common collocations

  • new frontier
  • outer frontier
  • cultural frontier
  • scientific frontier
  • explore the frontier
  • push the frontier
  • on the frontier
  • settle the frontier

Word family

noun frontier
adjective frontier

Usage note

Often used metaphorically to refer to the edge of knowledge or development. Can imply a sense of the unknown or unexplored.

Example sentences

  1. The frontier was a dangerous place filled with unknown dangers.
  2. The pioneers built their homes on the frontier.
  3. The frontier was a place where people could start anew.
  4. The frontier was a place where people challenged themselves and each other.
  5. The frontier was a place where people could be free from the constraints of society.

Quotes

  • "The frontier was another name for opportunity." - Lyndon B. Johnson
  • "The frontier of America is on the move." - John F. Kennedy
  • "In America, the land of the free, we still value our frontier heritage." - Mitt Romney

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