Flanks

Synonyms for "flanks" (15 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Noun(3 words)

Strong matches (5)

Noun(5 words)

Related words (7)

Related word relations

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

5 relation types

More general

9 entries
anatomical regionbody partgeographic featurelandformmilitary maneuvermilitary tacticperimeter designspatial relationtactical position

More specific

14 entries
animal flankborderingflank attackframingfringingguardinghill flankhuman flankleft flankliningmountain flankoutflanking maneuverright flanksidelong assault

Collocations

11 entries
flank attackflank steakflank the fortressflanked by guardsflanking maneuverflanks the riverflanks the roadleft flankmilitary flankoutflank the enemyright flank

Inflections

2 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

5 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The horse's flanks are hurt.

Source: tatoeba (44521)

Cover the flanks!

Source: tatoeba (7469567)

One of these strangers was about forty years of age, tall, and thin in the flanks, with an aquiline nose, dark penetrating eyes, and a shrewd but sinister cast of countenance.

Source: tatoeba (7752235)

Sherry's mother had taught her to start grooming her horse by brushing its flanks.

Source: tatoeba (9518626)

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