He got orders to join his battalion.
Source: tatoeba (2266285)
Battalion
/bəˈtæl.jən/
Synonyms for "battalion" (89 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Strong matches (27)
Related words (44)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: age group, army, army group, army unit, band.
- Sentence evidence is available for battalion, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "battalion".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "battalion"
Keep "battalion" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "battalion" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "battalion", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "battalion" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesarmy unitassemblycollectivegrouplarge indefinite amountlarge indefinite quantitymilitary unitorganization
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesarmored battalionbattalion commanderbattalion headquartersfield battalioninfantry battalionmechanized battalion
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
70 translations across 57 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- bataljon noun (army unit)
Albanian
1 entries- batalion noun (army unit)
Arabic
1 entries- كَتِيبَة noun (army unit)
Armenian
1 entries- գումարտակ noun (army unit)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- tabor noun (army unit)
Belarusian
3 entries- батальён noun (army unit)
- дывізыён noun (army unit)
- дывізіён noun (army unit)
Bulgarian
1 entries- батальо́н noun (army unit)
Burmese
1 entries- တပ်ရင်း noun (army unit)
Catalan
1 entries- batalló noun (army unit)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 大隊 /大队 noun (army unit)
- 營 /营 noun (army unit)
Crimean Tatar
1 entries- batalyon noun (army unit)
Czech
1 entries- prapor noun (army unit)
Danish
1 entries- bataljon noun (army unit)
Dutch
1 entries- bataljon noun (army unit)
Erzya
1 entries- коцталкс noun (army unit)
Estonian
1 entries- pataljon noun (army unit)
Finnish
1 entries- pataljoona noun (army unit)
French
1 entries- bataillon noun (army unit)
Georgian
1 entries- ბატალიონი noun (army unit)
German
2 entries- Bataillon noun (army unit)
- Sanitätsbataillon noun (army unit)
Greek
1 entries- τάγμα noun (army unit)
Hebrew
1 entries- גְּדוּד noun (army unit)
Hindi
1 entries- बटालियन noun (army unit)
Hungarian
1 entries- zászlóalj noun (army unit)
Ido
1 entries- batalieraro noun (army unit)
Indonesian
2 entries- batalion noun (army unit)
- batalyon noun (army unit)
Irish
1 entries- cathlán noun (army unit)
Italian
2 entries- battaglione noun (army unit)
- compagnia noun (army unit)
Japanese
1 entries- 大隊 noun (army unit)
Kazakh
1 entries- батальон noun (army unit)
Korean
1 entries- 대대 noun (army unit)
Kyrgyz
1 entries- батальон noun (army unit)
Latvian
1 entries- bataljons noun (army unit)
Lithuanian
1 entries- bataljonas noun (army unit)
Macedonian
1 entries- баталјо́н noun (army unit)
Malay
1 entries- batalion noun (army unit)
Māori
2 entries- ope taua noun (army unit)
- pātariana noun (army unit)
Norman
1 entries- bataillon noun (army unit)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- bataljon noun (army unit)
Persian
2 entries- باطالیون noun (army unit)
- گردان noun (army unit)
Polish
2 entries- baon noun (army unit)
- batalion noun (army unit)
Portuguese
1 entries- batalhão noun (army unit)
Romanian
1 entries- batalion noun (army unit)
Russian
2 entries- батальо́н noun (army unit)
- дивизио́н noun (army unit)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- bataljon noun (army unit)
- батаљон noun (army unit)
Slovak
1 entries- prápor noun (army unit)
Slovene
1 entries- bataljon noun (army unit)
Spanish
1 entries- batallón noun (army unit)
Swahili
1 entries- batalioni noun (army unit)
Swedish
1 entries- bataljon noun (army unit)
Tajik
2 entries- батальон noun (army unit)
- гурдон noun (army unit)
Telugu
1 entries- పటాలము noun (army unit)
Thai
1 entries- กองพัน noun (army unit)
Turkish
1 entries- tabur noun (army unit)
Ukrainian
2 entries- батальйо́н noun (army unit)
- дивізіо́н noun (army unit)
Uzbek
1 entries- batalon noun (army unit)
Vietnamese
1 entries- tiểu đoàn noun (army unit)
Sample sentences
8 total sentences available.
The battalion surrendered to the enemy.
Source: tatoeba (2267963)
He rose in rank to become commander of the battalion.
Source: tatoeba (10277907)
The officers in our battalion were quite young.
Source: tatoeba (10277908)
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "battalion"?
Closest matches include age group, army, army group, army unit, band.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "battalion"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.