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 Instead of the usual phalanx of cars and buses, Saturday evening traffic on Wilshire Boulevard was replaced by massive balloons, mobile sculptures, gaggles of gallerists and an endless array of elaborate costumes. — Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Early on during the march, firefighters extinguished a Tesla that was set ablaze next to the central bus stop and a phalanx of riot police cordoned off a secure area as a crowd congregated nearby. — Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 The original Marilyn got a phalanx of tuxedo-wearing actors to dance with her down the stairs. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for phalanx

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Noun

Brazilians lead the way in seven different age groups, from Philippe Coutinho at 16 all the way to Neymar aged 31.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The group of officers included at least two plainclothes officers wearing bulletproof vests, who arrived in an unmarked car shortly before the shooting.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of group

Noun

Last year’s drills involved one brigade of more than 3,000 reservists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Haley Stevens says criticism comes from coastal elites In the viral TMZ video posted July 22, Stevens was stopped by Jacob Wasserman, a member of the gossip brigade's new team in Washington.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of brigade

Noun

The grouping includes two chaises, a loveseat, and a pop-up bed that transforms the 122-inch-wide sectional into a cozy siesta destination.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
That meant the only way someone could remember the depth chart, personnel groupings or key moments was by relying on a brain capable of collecting a whole lot of information in real time.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouping

Noun

By way of thanks, the Swiss Football Association donated professional training equipment to the school, including Olympic lifting platforms, squat racks, medicine balls, resistance bands, agility hurdles and plyometric boxes.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
But there’s lots of cute photos of me and Kristen together in a band, which is fun.

— Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of band

Noun

There is a decent chance the New York Mets’ group of position players next season looks similar to this year’s bunch with some tweaks.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The Rams use three tight ends and there’s a bunch of big personnel types all over the league.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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