The difference between Avant-garde and Underground

When used as nouns, avant-garde means the vanguard of an army or other force, whereas underground means an underground railway.

When used as adjectives, avant-garde means innovative, pioneering, especially when extremely or obviously so, whereas underground means below the ground.


Underground is also adverb with the meaning: below the ground.

Underground is also verb with the meaning: to route electricity distribution cables underground.

check bellow for the other definitions of Avant-garde and Underground

  1. Avant-garde as a noun (obsolete):

    The vanguard of an army or other force.

  2. Avant-garde as a noun:

    Any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.

  1. Avant-garde as an adjective:

    Innovative, pioneering, especially when extremely or obviously so.

  1. Underground as an adjective (not comparable):

    Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: subterranean"

    "There is an underground tunnel that takes you across the river."

  2. Underground as an adjective:

    Hidden, furtive, secretive.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: clandestine hiddhush-hush secret"

    "These criminals operate through an underground network."

  3. Underground as an adjective:

    Of music, art, etc, outside the mainstream.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: unconventional"

  1. Underground as an adverb:

    Below the ground.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: [[below]] [[ground]]"

    "The tunnel goes underground at this point."

  2. Underground as an adverb:

    Secretly.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: clandestinely in secret on the quiet"

  1. Underground as a noun (chiefly, British):

    An underground railway.

  2. Underground as a noun (with "the"):

    A movement or organisation of people who resist political convention.

  3. Underground as a noun (with "the"):

    A movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention.

  1. Underground as a verb:

    To route electricity distribution cables underground