LEGION Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

legion 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of legion

as in many

being of a large but indefinite number the obstacles that the programmers had to overcome have been legion

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legion

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noun

ˈlē-jən

as in army

a large body of men and women organized for land warfare joined the French Foreign Legion

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as in throng

a great number of persons or creatures massed together legions of fans crowded the stadium for the rock concert

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Speaking through tears on stage at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday night, Grande expressed her heartfelt gratitude to her legions of fans. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 However, in the over 40 years since its release, the movie has found legions of fans, in part thanks to its release on home video, through TV broadcasts and, later, streaming services. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 So to Dolly, from that 6-year-old Kentucky boy attending his first concert, and your legions of fans in every corner of the world, a heartfelt thank you for the music and a lifetime of memories. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, her legion of fans, and everyone who loved her. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legion

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The administration has taken steps to upend the nation's vaccine guidance -- many of them since halted by a judge -- including downsizing the childhood immunization schedule.

— FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
The optics are also described as being resistant to fast-moving fluids and particles, as well as to many chemicals.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of many

Noun

Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Monday in a post on X that the Polish army recovered what was believed to be a Russian military drone from the Baltic Sea near the coastal village of Jaroslawiec.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
The majority went to coaches’ and athletic directors’ ever-escalating salaries, lavish facilities and small armies of support staffers, nutritionists — even barbers.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of army

Noun

With her high heels, bright smile, and entourage of millennial assistants and executives, Terekh stands out in her factory, where throngs of middle-aged men lug drone parts, wield power tools and chain-smoke cigarettes.

— Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Over the past few days, the people at the front of the lines have gradually moved closer and closer to the courtroom, to the point where the doors can barely open without bumping into a throng of people.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of throng

Adjective

Researchers have conducted more than 120 clinical trials of mRNA cancer vaccines since the early 2000s, investigating their potential against numerous cancer types.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
The inspector reported numerous issues with food safety, including improper holding temperatures, improper thawing practices, moldy limes and unsafe storage.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of numerous

Noun

In January, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, leading officials at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to warn visitors about heavy traffic, crowds and potential hazards.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The 35,000-strong crowd is happy to forgive Céline Dion for what becomes a 47-minute delay.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of crowd

Adjective

Instead of just having multiple properties, the goal is to create sustainable cash flow to fund freedom.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Cornerbacks Rodrick Pleasant and Scooter Jackson appeared to get beat on multiple routes downfield, but they were bailed out by poor throws or receivers dropping passes.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of multiple

Noun

In 1935, a horde of white people stood around as Rubin Stacy, a Black farmworker, was lynched in Plantation Florida.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
His throw to Jordan Allen was the best yet, with a scramble to get away from a horde of defenders, then composing himself and finding Allen in the middle of the field for a 23-yard gain, giving the Jackets first-and-goal.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of horde

Noun

There has been a string of alarming incidents in which swarms of rogue AI agents have hacked online platforms such as Hugging Face and surreptitiously communicated with one another on message boards.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
After realizing a swarm of AI agents broke out of testing and hacked rival companies, OpenAI paused AI training for new models and promised to strengthen its cyber defenses.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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