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| Main Entry: |
brigade
 [bri-geyd] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fleet of trained people |
| Synonyms: | army, band, body, company, contingent, corps, crew, detachment, force, group, organization, outfit, party, posse, squad, team, troop, unit |
| Antonyms: | individual, one |
| Main Entry: | battalion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | military division |
| Synonyms: | army, brigade, company, contingent, corps, force, horde, host, legion, multitude, regiment, squadron, throng, unit |
| Main Entry: | corps |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | group trained for action |
| Synonyms: | band, body, brigade, company, contingent, crew, detachment, division, outfit, party, posse, regiment, squad, squadron, team, troop, troupe, unit |
Example Sentences
- Recruits for the various regiments connected with this brigade are coming in thick and fast.
- The right-wing attack brigade believes nothing can be explained by either science or mathematics.
- They all considered themselves volunteer members of the antipoaching brigade.
| Main Entry: | legion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mass, force of people |
| Synonyms: | army, body, brigade, cloud, company, division, drove, flock, group, horde, host, multitude, myriad, number, phalanx, rout, scores, throng, troop |
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