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
• gang
• clan
• assembly
• gaggle
• coterie
• collective
• array
• gathering
• parcel
• bunch
• guild
• knot
• muster
• faction
• phalanx
• round
• ring
• circle
• huddle
• task force
• sect
• posse
• lot
• outfit
• passel
• coalition
• set
• fellowship
• boodle
• union
• federation
• alliance
• confederacy
• order
• league
• bloc
• brood
• confederation
• covey
• bevy

Dissimilar Words

• individual
• single

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squadron

Egypt has responded with help in the other direction, sending a squadron of fighter jets to the UAE during the Iran war as part of efforts to demonstrate support. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 June 2026

The United States and Australia have completed a first-of-its-kind F-35A flight test that could help future weapons reach frontline squadrons faster. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026

The squadron has been responsible for testing several bombers, including the B-1B, B-2A and the B-52 Stratofortress. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

By 1989, Curry had become a squadron commander, responsible for law enforcement for the entire Hahn Air Base, which had about 10,000 people, in Germany. — Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026