Synonyms of squadron

squadron

noun

as in battalion

a military unit consisting of soldiers, ships, or aircraft

A reconnaissance squadron was deployed to the area.

Related Words

• battalion
• group
• grouping
• brigade
• team
• crew
• battery
• platoon
• organization
• cluster
• band
• cohort
• crop
• batch
• school
• clutch
• congregation
• constellation
• party
• consort
• clique
• body
• clan
• gang
• assembly
• gaggle
• coterie
• collective
• array
• gathering
• parcel
• bunch
• guild
• knot
• muster
• faction
• phalanx
• round
• ring
• circle
• huddle
• task force
• sect
• posse
• lot
• passel
• coalition
• outfit
• set
• fellowship
• boodle
• union
• federation
• alliance
• confederacy
• league
• order
• bloc
• brood
• confederation
• covey
• bevy

Dissimilar Words

• individual
• single

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squadron

Biden raised troop levels there to about 100,000, backed by seven fighter squadrons, six destroyers, and roughly 100 nuclear gravity bombs. — Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts only a 60% chance for good launch conditions Sunday, which would improve to 70% if delayed until Monday. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Its leather body, fur collar and squadron patches had been part of naval aviation for decades, but Top Gun introduced the jacket to a new audience. — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

During the best fight scene, Peter takes on a squadron of gravity-defying ninjas in a brawl that takes place as much in the air as on the ground. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026