Synonyms for cutting-edge
cut·ting-edge

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1. vanguard, forefront, cutting edgenoun

   the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field

   "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England"; "the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"

   Synonyms:
   head, forefront, vanguard, cutting edge, new wave, avant-garde, knife edge, van

   Antonyms:
   unfashionable, unstylish

2. knife edge, cutting edgeadjective

   the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife

   Synonyms:
   knife edge, forefront, cutting edge, vanguard

   Antonyms:
   unfashionable, unstylish

3. up-to-date, cutting-edge, with-itadjective

   in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style

   "wears only the latest style"; "the last thing in swimwear"; "cutting-edge technology"; "a with-it boutique"

   Synonyms:
   up-to-date, with-it, streetwise, street smart

   Antonyms:
   unstylish, unfashionable

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1. List of paraphrases for "cutting-edge":

   leading-edge, state-of-the-art, advanced, pointe, peak, sophisticated, flat-tip, pioneering, tip, high-tech, edge, vanguard, leadingedge

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1. Ken Shropshire:

   It is kind of a way to say :' We're cutting edge, we're not some old sports league,'.

2. Edward R. Murrow:

   The politician is ... trained in the art of inexactitude. His words tend to be blunt or rounded, because if they have a cutting edge they may later return to wound him.

3. Ben Wood:

   Nokia seems to have put together a very elegant deal in order to maximize the potential to drive some revenue from the handset business, with no risk in terms of hardware, the brand is strong in the feature phone space, but does it stand for a cutting-edge future proof smartphone? That's unclear ... It's a brand that has lost its lustre.

4. Elena Hernandez:

   Recognizing the significance of technology on the American workforce, our national security, and the U.S. economy, the Trump administration continues to make leadership in the cutting-edge industries of the future a top priority.

5. Carissa Etienne:

   Our vision is a state-of-the-art school to deliver high-quality, multi-lingual learning, both on-line and in-person, alongside a cutting-edge simulation center for health emergencies.