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army Synonyms
Another word for army
Choosing another word for army depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
An organized military force equipped for fighting on land, specifically the branch of a nation's armed services responsible for land-based operations.
Usage Example
"After graduating from college, he enlisted in the national armed forces to serve as a logistics officer."
Strongest
armed forces
military
Strong
troops
soldiery
legion
militia
infantry
corps
Weak
battalion
regiment
• noun (Context 2)
A large number of people, animals, or things, especially when organized or working together toward a common purpose.
Usage Example
"An multitude of dedicated volunteers arrived at dawn to clean up the coastline after the storm."
Strongest
multitude
host
horde
legion
Strong
throng
swarm
crowd
drove
scores
myriad
• noun (Context 3)
A collective group of ants, caterpillars, or frogs.
Usage Example
"A vast colony of caterpillars stripped the foliage from the young oak trees within days."
Strongest
colony
swarm
Strong
nest
brood
Opposites of army
The opposite of army shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
handful
trickle
smattering
sprinkling
individual
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Army. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/army