Front line
Front line noun - The leading or most important part of a movement.
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Synonyms for Front line
Rear
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Arbitrary Minimum Range: Sniper weapons are at their worst accuracy if you're too close to the enemy which explains the common rookie mistake of having Snipers on the front line instead of bringing up the rear and providing support fire.
Source: Video Game / XCOM 2 -
No longer issued to front line units but are still issued to rear guard units.
Source: Just For Fun / Ponies with Pikes
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Rear and Front line. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/front_line/rear
Front line & Rear. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/front_line/rear>.
Rear or Front line. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/front_line/rear.
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