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army

[ahr-mee] / ˈɑr mi /
NOUN
military force, usually for land
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artillery battalion command company corps infantry squad troops
STRONG
battery brigade cavalry column detail division flight formation legion outfit platoon regiment soldiers soldiery wing
WEAK
armed force patrol unit
Antonyms
STRONG
individual whole
NOUN
group resembling military force
Synonyms
STRONGEST
company mob unit
STRONG
array cloud crowd division flock horde host legion multitude outfit pack regiment scores swarm throng

Example Sentences

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A woman will command Australia's army for the first time since its founding 125 years ago, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Monday as he unveiled the "deeply historic" appointment.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Also Sunday, the Israeli army accused Hezbollah of using a hospital compound in south Lebanon's Bint Jbeil "for military purposes".

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

A simple row of spruce trees marked the finish line for Canadian army reservists and combat members after a marathon two months pushing through one of the harshest environments on Earth: Canada's vast Arctic.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Last month, officials from several Gulf states met defense companies at a British army barracks close to Buckingham Palace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

On September 12, 1862, Confederate forces met the Union army at Antietam, Maryland.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock