Synonyms of armies

armies

noun

plural of army

1

as in battalions

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

• battalions
• legions
• troops
• soldiers
• ranks
• militias
• arrays
• hosts
• infantries
• troopers
• standing armies
• national guards
• regulars

2

as in swarms

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

• swarms
• hordes
• throngs
• flocks
• crowds
• masses
• legions
• multitudes
• masses
• bikes
• mobs
• herds
• routs
• millions
• droves
• hosts
• crushes
• presses
• rabbles
• crams
• riffraffs
• rabblements
• piles
• scrums
• mountains
• gaggles
• heaps
• jams
• logjams

3

as in teams

a group of people working together on a task

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teams
• platoons
• crews
• squads
• battalions
• companies
• brigades
• parties
• troops
• gangs
• bands
• corps
• outfits
• troupes
• departments
• forces
• staffs
• stables
• hosts
• administrations
• help
• posses
• personnels

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of armies

The Hightower high lord and his armies have occupied Tumbleton and have Rhaenyra in something of a bind. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Sauron’s armies have marched across the whole of the world, conquering all in their path. — ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Both lifestyles, as Tubbs saw them, were about having principles, living for something bigger than yourself, protecting the defenseless—both righteous armies marching under different flags. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

In it, Swift and Gomez played warring frenemies, leading respective armies of famous faces in an Avengers-level face off that was heavy on special effects and drama. — Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026

The Supreme Court considered the meaning of the clause in a landmark case in 1898 and affirmed the rule of citizenship by birth, with rare exceptions for the children of foreign diplomats, occupying armies and members of Native American tribes. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Both have seen combat, undergone extensive modernization, and serve as critical platforms for their respective armies. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

Westeros will be engulfed in flames as the Dance of the Dragons sweeps away knights riding their mighty creatures and entire armies. — Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026

In Ukraine, tanks—the backbone of 20th-century armies—have become sitting ducks for drones. — Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026