Brigadier

/bɹɪɡəˈdɪɚ/

Synonyms for "brigadier" (56 found)

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Closest matches (12)

Noun(2 words)
brigadier generalbrigade commander
adcaideaide-de-campbrassbrigadier generalcaptainchicken colonelchief of staffcocolonel

Strong matches (16)

commandantcommandercommander in chiefcommanding officercommissioned officercompany officerexecexecutive officerfield marshalfield officerfirst lieutenantfive-star generalfour-star generalgeneralgeneral officer
Noun(1 words)
commanding officer

Related words (28)

generalissimojemadarjunior officerlieutenantlieutenant colonellieutenant generalmajormajor generalmarechalmarshalodofficerone-star generalorderly officerrisaldarsenior officershavetailsirdarstaff officersubahdar
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subalternsublieutenantthe brassthe old manthree-star generaltop brasstwo-star general
Noun(1 words)
senior colonel

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

5 entries
command rolegeneral officermilitary leadershipmilitary rankofficer rank

More specific

4 entries
brigade commandbrigade commandercommanding officerstaff officer

Collocations

6 entries
British Armybrigade commanderbrigadier generalcommanding officermilitary rankrank insignia

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

1 entries

Sample sentences

7 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Brigadier General Flavia Byekwaso, the army spokesperson, said those responsible for the attacks will be held to account.

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Tom rose to the rank of brigadier before retiring from the army.

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Tom is a brigadier general in the army.

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The French Army is commanded by high-ranking general officers: brigadier general, major general, corps general, and army general.

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