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Frontier
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Simple meaning
What does Frontier mean?
A border or new area to explore.
Dictionary definition
A border area, edge of settlement, or new area of knowledge or activity.
Example sentences
Frontier in a sentence
easy
The explorers reached the frontier.
medium
Space is often called a new frontier.
hard
Frontier can describe a physical border or an exciting area of discovery.
Synonyms
Words like Frontier
borderlandLand near a border.
borderRelated word that supports the meaning of frontier.
Antonyms
Opposite words
centerThe middle rather than the edge.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to frontier, depending on context.
Word family
Frontier word family
Base word
frontier
noun
frontiers
More than one frontier.
Related words
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does frontier mean?
Frontier means a border or new area to explore.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to frontier?
Borderland is close in meaning to frontier in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of frontier?
Center contrasts with frontier.
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