Synonyms of army

army

noun

ˈär-mē 

1

as in battalion

a large body of men and women organized for land warfare

In 218 b.c., Hannibal crossed the Alps with an army of 26,000 men and, most famously, a number of elephants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• battalion
• troops
• soldiers
• ranks
• legion
• array
• militia
• host
• infantry
• troopers
• national guard
• standing army
• regulars

2

as in throng

a great number of persons or creatures massed together

a vast army of loyal fans in line for the band's farewell concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throng
• swarm
• crowd
• flock
• horde
• legion
• mob
• multitude
• mass
• herd
• rout
• crush
• host
• masses
• bike
• press
• drove
• millions
• rabble
• scrum
• cram
• mountain
• pile
• rabblement
• gaggle
• riffraff
• heap
• jam
• logjam

3

as in team

a group of people working together on a task

an army of rescue workers descended on the tornado-stricken town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• team
• crew
• platoon
• brigade
• battalion
• squad
• company
• party
• band
• gang
• corps
• troop
• outfit
• troupe
• department
• staff
• personnel
• administration
• host
• force
• posse
• help
• stable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of army

Every week this summer, a small army of 1,500 mosquitoes were let loose in Vinaya Frank’s backyard. — Erin Douglas, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026

Now, the army has established a concierge booking platform that provides access within 30 days to domestic and international ranges where commercial developers can test and experiment side-by-side with soldiers. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

South Africa has repeatedly turned to the army in times of crisis, from enforcing strict Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 to deploying troops during the deadly riots sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma in 2021. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Ishmita Shah, a roads engineer, said crews have been working with Nepal's army since the second day after the floods to reopen routes in affected areas. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026