Synonyms of battalion

battalion

noun

bə-ˈtal-yən 

as in army

a large body of men and women organized for land warfare

the nation's battalions were forced to fight on two fronts simultaneously

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of battalion

These bulletins, thousands of which can be found on Russian social-media and messaging platforms, usually include the soldier’s name, date of birth, call sign, battalion, and physical details that could help identify him, such as tattoos and scars. —Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026

Late in the war, British Lance Corporals Will Schofield (​​George MacKay) and Tom Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are ordered by General Erinmore (Colin Firth) to carry a message to a British battalion warning them not to fall into a deadly trap that the seemingly retreating Germans have set for them. —David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026

American veterans were performing Diary of War to raise funds for Iryna’s medical battalion, Hospitallers. —Daria Kolomiec, Time, 24 Feb. 2026

Back as a freshman, Christopher was selected as squad leader over older students and then led the battalion's largest company to excellence in academics and physical fitness. —Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Feb. 2026