MUSKETEERS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

musketeers

noun

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plural of musketeer

as in friends

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another the two little musketeers were never seen apart

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Recent Examples of musketeers When published in 1844, Dumas' novel, which evokes the adventures of musketeers Athos, Porthos, Aramis and d'Artagnan — yes, there were actually four musketeers — became an overnight sensation. —

Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026 While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself. —

Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026 In Monaghan Rivas’ version, the musketeers are female rather than male. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Pack your phone, wallet, keys, and other essentials, like a glasses case and lip gloss, and prepare to head out for a date night or brunch with friends.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The show follows two upper-crust friends, Julia (O’Hara) and Jane (Byrne), who discover their former lover Maurice (Mark Consuelos) has touched down in London while their husbands are on a golf trip.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026