An army was divided into the vanguard, the rearguard and the main body.
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Rearguard
/ˈɹɪəɹˌɡɑɹd/
Synonyms for "rearguard" (12 found)
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Noun(3 words)
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Noun(3 words)
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Noun(6 words)
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11 entriescombat actiondetachmentfigurative descriptormilitary descriptormilitary formationmilitary operationmilitary unitorganizational factionpolicy termsocial grouptactical term
More specific
15 entriesconservative factiondefensive factiondelaying detachmentescort unitold guardprotective detachmentrear guard squadrearguard detachmentrearguard initiativerearguard measurerearguard policyrearguard positionrearguard unitscreening detachmentwithdrawal detachment
Collocations
9 entriesrear guardrearguard actionrearguard defenserearguard deploymentrearguard dutiesrearguard linerearguard measuresrearguard positionrearguard unit
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The opposition minnows fought a desperate rearguard action in defence of their one-goal lead.
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Mancini's side only showed enough ambition when it was too late and by then battle lines were drawn as James Collins and former City captain Richard Dunne fought a magnificent rearguard action at the heart of Villa's defence.
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