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phalanx Synonyms

Another word for phalanx

Choosing another word for phalanx depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A tightly massed or united group of people, animals, or things sharing a common purpose.

Usage Example

"The celebrity had to navigate through a dense throng of photographers and reporters waiting outside the courthouse."

Strong
throng
bloc
crowd
multitude
host

• noun (Context 2)

A compact body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation, originally an ancient Greek infantry formation with overlapping shields and long spears.

Usage Example

"Historians studied how the Macedonian formation revolutionized infantry tactics across the ancient Mediterranean world."

Strong
formation
column
Weak
battalion

• Nearby Words

phablet
phacelia
phalaenopsis
phalanx
phalarope
phallic
phallus

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