Select the word that is closest in meaning to the given word.
VANGUARD
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Forefront
Vanguard means the leading position in a movement or field. Its synonym is forefront. Example: Our school was in the vanguard of the plastic-free drive in Indore.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Forefront (answer) | the most important or leading position (same as vanguard) | Kerala has long been at the forefront of literacy in India. |
| (2) Pinnacle | the highest point of something (the top, not the front) | Winning the national award was the pinnacle of her career. |
| (3) Rear | the back part of something (the opposite of vanguard) | We sat at the rear of the school bus. |
| (4) Garrison | a group of soldiers who guard a town or fort | A small garrison once guarded the hill fort near our village. |
| Synonyms of vanguard: forefront, front line, cutting edge, lead Antonyms of vanguard: rear, back, tail end |