forward position
Ahead of center
A forward position is a location closer to the action, enemy, or objective than other positions.
Military units occupy forward positions near enemy lines.
In sports like basketball or soccer, forward positions are roles closer to the opponent's goal, emphasizing offense over defense.
The term extends to any strategic placement at the front of operations: Our sales team established a forward position in the Asian market.
- vanguardForemost position or group
- front lineCombat's forward edge
- frontlineCombat's forward position
- advanceMove or progress forward
- point manAdvance position person
striker · up front · spearhead · first wave · attack · offensive · lead · scout · point · flank · assault · charge · breakthrough · push · penetration · thrust · outpost · salient
- Battlefrontsfront line, front lines, frontline, Eastern Front, Western Front
- strategic locationschokepoint, strait, mountain pass, isthmus, bridgehead
- tactical positionsobservation post, command post, outpost, overwatch, high ground
- lookoutslookout, watchtower, crow's nest, observation post, guard tower
- warfarebattle, combat, attack, war, armed conflict
- fortificationsfort, fortress, fortresses, citadel, citadels
forward positiondefensive position
Fortified spot for resistance
rear guard · fallback position · backline · defensive line · back row
forward positiondefensive position
Fortified spot for resistance
goalie · fullback · sweeper · center back · defensive line
forward, position, forwards, forwardness, forwarded, forwarding, forwarder, positions, positioned