[…] it was in the line of "hoplites" that the mass of citizen-soldiers were to be found.
Source: wiktionary
Hoplite
/ˈhɒplaɪt/
Synonyms for "hoplite" (13 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (4)
Noun(1 words)
greek infantryman
Related words (6)
Noun(1 words)
shielded defender
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: brave, citizen-soldier, defender, fighting man, greek infantryman.
- Sentence evidence is available for hoplite, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "hoplite".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hoplite"
Keep "hoplite" 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 "hoplite" 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 "hoplite", 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 "hoplite" 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
4 entriesMore specific
4 entriescivic guard modeldefender archetypephalanx membershield bearer
Collocations
6 entriesInflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
However important the use of hoplites against, or in support of, troops of other arms had become, their chief function was still to fight other hoplites, though the battles of the early fourth century were very different from the ponderous confrontations that had filled King Xerxes and his courtiers with contempt.
Source: wiktionary
The Athenian hoplites who routed the Persian invaders on the field of Marathon in 490 created one of the great 'myths' of Athens.
Source: wiktionary
Yet this war of ideals was also a war of many truces, for there were many grounds for accommodation between generals and hoplites. Generals were drawn from the ranks of the hoplites, as hoplites they fought; when they ceased to be generals, it was to the hoplite ranks that they returned. Such was the power of hoplite ideals that many commanders were delighted to compete as hoplites rather than as tacticians, as their frequent deaths in the line signify.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hoplite"?
Closest matches include brave, citizen-soldier, defender, fighting man, greek infantryman.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hoplite"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.