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legion Synonyms

Another word for legion

Choosing another word for legion depends on context, so the 25 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A vast number of people or things; a multitude.

Usage Example

"A multitude of volunteers arrived early in the morning to help restore the coastal wetlands."

Strongest
multitude
host
myriad
Strong
throng
horde
drove
swarm
score
army

• noun (Context 2)

The principal unit of the ancient Roman army, comprising between 3,000 and 6,000 infantry troops accompanied by cavalry.

Usage Example

"Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a fortress once occupied by a Roman regiment in northern Britain."

Strong
regiment
Weak
brigade
division
corps
cohort

• noun (Context 3)

A national association or organization of military veterans, or a specialized military force.

Usage Example

"The local veterans' association organized a community parade and scholarship fundraiser."

Strong
association
society
Weak
order
league

• adjective (Context 4)

Great in number; very numerous or multitudinous (used predicatively).

Usage Example

"The logistical challenges of organizing an international summit are numerous."

Strongest
numerous
countless
innumerable
myriad
Strong
multitudinous
manifold
untold
numberless

Opposites of legion

The opposite of legion shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

few
handful
scarce
rare
scant
sparse
smattering
trickle
See all opposites of legion

• Nearby Words

legibility
legible
legibly
legion
legionary
legionnaire
legislate

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Legion. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/legion
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