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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Fishback’s constant sniping at Israel, including his use of antisemitic dog whistles, has attracted legions of conservative fans, as well as national headlines and columns. — Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The rules governing red cards are sacrosanct in the international game, and Belgium were joined by legions of federations, fans, pundits, heads of state and former referees in excoriating FIFA for the decision to let Balogun play. — Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026 Of course, Swift married Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden on Friday, in a ceremony that brought more than 1,000 high-profile guests and legions of fans to New York. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 July 2026 On the same day, a political committee in Westerly, Rhode Island, compared the British troops to the Roman legions once dispatched to level Carthage. — T. H. Breen, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for legion

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Her brothers, Hadi and Fazlollah, are just two of many political prisoners whom the Islamic Republic of Iran gave the death sentence.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
And the epilogue, which takes place many years later, feels like a miscalculation.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of many

Noun

The funeral processions began last Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran and other cities as throngs commemorated the man who led Iran for decades with an iron fist while confronting the West.

— Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Egyptian fans in the 300 level of the stadium were outnumbered but felt brave enough to taunt the throngs of Argentines behind them.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of throng

Adjective

Sarah Buck, Chicago Driving has become harder The rapid increase in bike lanes has made driving much more difficult and tedious, with numerous delays due to many streets being reduced to one lane in busy areas.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of numerous

Noun

Tuesday’s game had a crowd at Sundance Square of a few hundred, with a strong mix between France and Spain fans.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
The picture of Cardinals cool, Walker chased down Kyle Schwarber, shut up a rambunctious Philly crowd and introduced himself to a much wider baseball world.

— Dan Gelston, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of crowd

Adjective

My husband is one of seven siblings, who are all married with multiple children; some of those children are grown and married with children, as well.

— Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Porro became the second Spanish defender to score multiple goals in the World Cup, joining Fernando Hierro in 2002.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of multiple

Noun

The Trojans unquestioningly bring the horse, apparently a religious offering, within their city walls, only for a handful of Greek troops hidden inside, led by Odysseus, to open the gates, letting in a horde of warriors who lay waste to Troy.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
In videos obtained by Reuters, hordes of people can be seen scattering as the bulls approached them from behind.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Definition of horde

Noun

Tehran has leaned on this asymmetric approach for decades, betting that a swarm of small, hard-to-detect boats can offset its lack of larger, more advanced submarines.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Less than two months later a swarm of earthquakes ripped along the ridge.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 8 July 2026

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