LEGIONARY Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word legionary. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LEGIONARY
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army | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state • the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare • a large number of people united for some specific purpose | ||||||||
battalion | nounn | |||||||
noun • an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies • a large indefinite quantity | ||||||||
commando | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids • an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
corps | nounn | |||||||
noun • an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support • a body of people associated together | ||||||||
detachment | nounn | |||||||
noun • avoiding emotional involvement • the act of releasing from an attachment or connection • the state of being isolated or detached • a small unit of troops of special composition • coming apart | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
legion | nounn | |||||||
noun • archaic terms for army • association of ex-servicemen • a large military unit • a vast multitude adjective satellite • amounting to a large indefinite number | ||||||||
military | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare • characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military • associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians noun • the military forces of a nation | ||||||||
militia | nounn | |||||||
noun • civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army • the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
squadron | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms • an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group • a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task | ||||||||
troops | nounn | |||||||
noun • soldiers collectively | ||||||||
unit | nounn | |||||||
noun • any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange • an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole • an organization regarded as part of a larger social group • a single undivided whole • a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else • an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | ||||||||
fighters | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) • a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air • someone who fights for a cause | ||||||||
forces | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a powerful effect or influence • (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity • physical energy or intensity • group of people willing to obey orders • a unit that is part of some military service • an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a group of people having the power of effective action • (of a law) having legal validity • a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate • move with force • impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • do forcibly; exert force • take by force | ||||||||
soldiers | nounn | |||||||
noun • an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army • a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony verb • serve as a soldier in the military | ||||||||
warriors | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone engaged in or experienced in warfare | ||||||||
legionnaire | nounn | |||||||
noun • a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion) • a member of the American Legion |