ARMY UNIT Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the phrase army unit. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ARMY UNIT
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battalion | nounn | |||||||
noun • an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies • a large indefinite quantity | ||||||||
brigade | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • army unit smaller than a division, typically consisting of a small number of battalions verb • form or unite into a brigade | ||||||||
company | nounn | |||||||
noun • an institution created to conduct business • small military unit; usually two or three platoons • the state of being with someone • organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) • a social or business visitor • a social gathering of guests or companions • a band of people associated temporarily in some activity • crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship • a unit of firefighters including their equipment verb • be a companion to somebody | ||||||||
division | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an army unit large enough to sustain combat • one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole • the act or process of dividing • an administrative unit in government or business • discord that splits a group • a league ranked by quality • (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category • (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum • a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings • a group of ships of similar type • an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed • the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart | ||||||||
platoon | nounn | |||||||
noun • a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant • a team of policemen working under the military platoon system • a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity | ||||||||
regiment | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • army unit smaller than a division, which can be divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions. verb • subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization • form (military personnel) into a regiment • assign to a regiment | ||||||||
squad | nounn | |||||||
noun • a smallest army unit • a cooperative unit (especially in sports) • a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime | ||||||||
troop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a group of soldiers • a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company • a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts • an orderly crowd verb • march in a procession in a public place • move or march as if in a crowd |