Synonyms of phalanxes

phalanxes

noun

variants or phalanges

plural of phalanx

as in groups

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.

Related Words

• groups
• platoons
• brigades
• groupings
• bands
• batteries
• clusters
• bunches
• teams
• lots
• battalions
• squadrons
• posses
• arrays
• crews
• collectives
• batches
• organizations
• outfits
• task forces
• cohorts
• crops
• circles
• gaggles
• clutches
• assemblies
• bodies
• congregations
• constellations
• consorts
• cliques
• gatherings
• gangs
• coalitions
• schools
• parties
• coteries
• factions
• clans
• sets
• musters
• parcels
• guilds
• rings
• sects
• unions
• blocs
• rounds
• fellowships
• knots
• boodles
• huddles
• alliances
• federations
• passels
• confederations
• confederacies
• leagues
• orders
• broods
• bevies
• coveys

Dissimilar Words

• individuals
• singles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of phalanxes

Opponents of the regime were galled by the phalanxes of goose-stepping soldiers and columns of tanks. — Ian Johnson, The New York Review of Books, 11 Oct. 2026

The structural backbones of the phalanges are 3D-printed from PLA, while soft silicone interfaces provide friction and compliance when the fingers contact a branch. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Limbs are quickly assembled from shoulders and hips down to the phalanges. — Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026

Jennifer Lawrence, who recently accessorized her black-and-white Lii dress with a slew of silver rings across her phalanges. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025

The further out one is known as the interphalangeal joint because your toe has two bones, the distal and the proximal phalanges. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025