VANGUARD Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word vanguard. (opposite meanings)

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Definition of VANGUARD


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	back				adverb, nounadv, n
	adjective • related to or located at the back noun • the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine • the side that goes last or is not normally seen • the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer • (football) a person who plays in the backfield • the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord • the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book • the part of a garment that covers the back of your body • a support that you can lean against while sitting • (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage adverb • in or to or toward a former location • at or to or toward the back or rear • in or to or toward an original condition • in or to or toward a past time • in reply • in repayment or retaliation adjective satellite • located at or near the back of an animal • of an earlier date verb • be behind; approve of • travel backward • give support or one's approval to • cause to travel backward • support financial backing for • be in back of • place a bet on • shift to a counterclockwise direction • establish as valid or genuine • strengthen by providing with a back or backing
	behind				adverbadv
	noun • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on adverb • in or to or toward the rear • remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from • showing a time that is earlier than the actual time • in or into an inferior position • in debt adjective satellite • having the lower score or lagging position in a contest
	bottom				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • situated at the bottom or lowest position noun • the lower side of anything • the lowest part of anything • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on • the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat • a depression forming the ground under a body of water • low-lying alluvial land near a river • a cargo ship adjective satellite • the lowest rank verb • provide with a bottom or a seat • strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom • come to understand
	end				verb, nounv, n
	noun • either extremity of something that has length • the point in time at which something ends • the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence • the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it • a final part or section • a final state • the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object • (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage • a boundary marking the extremities of something • one of two places from which people are communicating to each other • the part you are expected to play • the last section of a communication • a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold • (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, designating players at each end of the defensive line verb • have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical • bring to an end or halt • be the end of; be the last or concluding part of • put an end to
	final				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament • an examination administered at the end of an academic term adjective satellite • occurring at or forming an end or termination • conclusive in a process or progression • not to be altered or undone
	lagging				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
	last				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining noun • the temporal end; the concluding time • the last or lowest in an ordering or series • a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do • the time at which life ends; continuing until dead • a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds • a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels • the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence • holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes adverb • most recently • the item at the end adjective satellite • immediately past • occurring at or forming an end or termination • most unlikely or unsuitable • occurring at the time of death • conclusive in a process or progression • highest in extent or degree • not to be altered or undone • lowest in rank or importance verb • persist for a specified period of time • continue to live and avoid dying
	late				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time • of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages • at or toward an end or late period or stage of development adverb • later than usual or than expected • to an advanced time • at an advanced age or stage • in the recent past adjective satellite • after the expected or usual time; delayed • of the immediate past or just previous to the present time • having died recently • (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
	rear				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • the back of a military formation or procession • the side of an object that is opposite its front • the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on • the side that goes last or is not normally seen adjective satellite • located in or toward the back or rear verb • stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds • look after a child until it is an adult • rise up • cause to rise up • construct, build, or erect
	tail				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body • the time of the last part of something • any projection that resembles the tail of an animal • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on • a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements • (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head • the rear part of an aircraft • the rear part of a ship verb • go after with the intent to catch • remove or shorten the tail of an animal • remove the stalk of fruits or berries
	rearguard				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body