PHALANX Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

phalanx

noun

Definition of phalanx

as in group

formal a large collection of people, animals, or things often placed close together A solid phalanx of armed guards stood in front of the castle. She had to go through a phalanx of television cameras.

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Recent Examples of phalanx Crime victims are at least as important as criminals; unfortunately, their voices are small compared to the phalanx of behavioral experts who believe the worst place for a person who’s committed a crime is prison. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026 Wired ran a story about the butt pillows used by OpenAI’s phalanx of lawyers and executives, including the president and co-defendant, Greg Brockman, to insulate themselves from the discomfort of the court’s benches. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 20 May 2026 And after figuring out exactly what to do with the ball perched on the staircase, DeChambeau took his shot while a phalanx of folks surrounded him, phone cameras in one hand, seltzers in the other. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 The series will now be hosted by British comedian Jack Whitehall and the network has lined up a phalanx of celebrities aiming not to be the dumbest in the country. — Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for phalanx

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Noun

At least 100,000 have been killed in the fighting, according to conflict monitoring group ACLED.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The problem is that this group is mostly comprised of uncultured idiots, so Shai and Georgia are the only people who know what Rocky Horror is.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Definition of group

Noun

The organizers weight the line up with hungry bands rather than the Zimmer frame brigade that headline too many festivals.

— Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 July 2026
So far, no mainstream Democratic politician has seemed willing to stir up the hornet’s nest by taking on the progressive brigades.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of brigade

Noun

Moniak should continue to take advantage of the platoon advantage in the thin air in Colorado and launch a home run against homer-prone Singer tonight.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Beyond them, rookie outfielder Owen Caissie (right calf strain), who has held his own in a platoon role in right field, is also out until potentially the start of August.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of platoon

Noun

On the eve of the conference, China launched its World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), a new grouping of 29 countries, including Russia, Indonesia and Pakistan, friendly to China and its aims.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of grouping

Noun

Georgia’s Okefenokee, meanwhile, sits in the subtropical climate band, where peat deposits are more scarce — and where most that do remain have been altered by humans.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
This is the first time that Nia has written an album with a live band performance in mind.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Definition of band

Noun

Add 1 small bunch collard greens, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted and bright green, about 4 minutes.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026
This four-to-five-hour World War I experience, based on the infamous Gallipoli campaign, spent a couple of months as a PC exclusive (and gardnered a bunch of Very Positive feedback).

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of bunch

Noun

Unlike my original e-bike, the Huffy includes metal fenders, a metal chain guard, and a battery that can charge in or out of the bike - all for a third of the price of my old bike.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
At launch, the Range Rover GT will be a full battery electric vehicle, but the company has plans to add a hybrid EV version to the mix as well.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of battery

Noun

There’s a dining room to seat 16, if that’s the size of your posse.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The fact that there isn’t any adult supervision in the form of a driver has led to plenty of debaucherous behavior, from incessant smoking and adult activities to posses of teens hanging out of the windows of moving Waymos.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 July 2026

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