beachhead

Noun

Meaning

an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

foothold garrison line field position base basis battle front post acropolis avant-garde footing outpost springboard
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Antonyms

oasis shack success attack rest break
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Hypernyms

achievement accomplishment foothold bridgehead

Examples

As evil waxes, the very men who stand for good will in their fear use ever worse means o' fighting, and thereby give evil a free beachhead. Poul Anderson

Some people get into this business and they're so afraid to lose anything. They try to protect their position like clinging to a beachhead. These actors end up making really safe choices. I never wanted to go that route. If I go down, I'm going down swinging. Matt Damon

the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors Source: Internet

they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market Source: Internet

the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead Source: Internet

After the invasion (on June 6, 1944) the plan was to delay movement of German reserves to the Normandy beachhead and prevent a potentially disastrous counter-attack. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

beachgoer beachgoing beachgrass beachhopper beachhouse beachie