GALLOWGLASS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

gallowglass

noun

Definition of gallowglass

as in knight

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civilian

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Noun

Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes’s 17th-century epic about a deluded knight, is frequently called the first modern novel.

— Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
In 2014 she was made a dame, the female equivalent of a knight, for services to the arts and to charity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of knight

Noun

French gendarmes buzzed around in motorboats off the coast of Evian on Saturday, and one officer hoisted up a bulky drone-interception device in a display of the security measures being rolled out for the summit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Set in the lush forests and fields of northeastern France, this excitingly offbeat first feature from Sarah Arnold depicts a gory factional war between hunters and farmers, haves and have-nots, with one depressed fish-out-of-water gendarme caught in the middle.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026

Definition of gendarme

Noun

The same judges have already handed down harsher sentences to eight people who were convicted at trial, including a former Marine reservist who received a 100-year prison term.

— Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
The former Naval Academy graduate and reservist said seeing NASCAR and the Navy come together carried meaning beyond motorsports.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Definition of reservist

Noun

Nussmeier is the second high-profile Dallas-Fort Worth recruit to be denied an appeal Thursday, as North Crowley five-star John Meredith III, a Texas pledge, was also not granted eligibility.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
The size of recruit classes are dictated by the department’s annual budget, which is approved by the City Council before each fiscal year.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of recruit

Noun

Jung also highlighted the South Korean military’s personnel shortage, especially among noncommissioned officers and officers expected to help train new conscripts to use drones.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
The film begins in a Turkish military barrack, where Osman, a sensitive young conscript, forms a quiet but powerful bond with his superior, Ziya.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 June 2026

Definition of conscript

Noun

Ultimately, Paul challenges the emperor, defeats his champion, and demands the Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) as his wife.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
During the inaugural season, commentary will be provided by dunk icon Vince Carter, NBA champion Draymond Green, popular hoops multiplatform creator CashNasty, and host Adam Lefkoe.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 9 July 2026

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