Definition for Squadron:

• a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

Synonyms for Squadron:

• n.

  •cavalry (noun)
  • hussar,
  • lancers,
  • bowleg,
  • dragoon,
  • cuirassier,
  • horse soldiers,
  • Chasseur,
  • hussars,
  • bowlegs,
  • chasseurs,
  • mounted troops,
  • uhlans,
  • horse soldier,
  • Uhlan,
  • dragoons,
  • cuirassiers.
  •corps (noun)
  • out fits,
  • out-fit,
  • out-fits,
  • out fit.
  •expedition (noun)
  • travellers,
  • voyagers,
  • voyager,
  • traveller,
  • entrada,
  • exploration,
  • voyage.
  •fleet (noun)
  • sea powers.
  •force (noun)
  • re serves,
  • re-serves.
  •group (noun)
  • squadron.
  •task force (noun)
  • de tail,
  • working parties,
  • task-force,
  • task groups,
  • de-tails,
  • de tails,
  • TFS,
  • de-tail.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • detail,
  • detachment,
  • contingent,
  • command,
  • advance guard,
  • brigade,
  • company.
  •fleet
  • navy.
  •unit
  • group,
  • wing.

Paraphrases for Squadron:

• Forward Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    squad.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    squad.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    SQN, wing.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    SQN, wing.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    fleet.
  • Interjection
    squad.

Squadron Sentence Examples:

• The wind continued high, the sea rough, and no boat could pass between the squadron and the land.

• I was of the third squadron of the Royal Roussillon, and made five charges.

Homophones for Squadron:

• stroheim, stearin, saturn, sterninae, stateroom, sterne, state attorney, strawworm, sauterne, side arm, southern, strymon, straw wine, storeroom, stroma, styron, stern, straw man, sternum, sweat room, squad room, strain, sheet iron, saturnine, styrene, side drum, Sudatorium, struma, saturnia, storm, sidearm, sterna, stormy, stream, strawman, sectarian, strum.

Holonyms for Squadron:

• n.

  • group
    wing.

Hypernym for Squadron:

• n.

  • group
    escadrille.

Hyponym for Squadron:

• n.

  • group
    cavalry, air unit, naval unit.