My brother is a member of the rescue squad.
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Squad
/ˈskwɒd/
Synonyms for "squad" (109 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: team, age group, army, army group, assemble.
- Sentence evidence is available for squad, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "squad".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "squad"
Keep "squad" 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 "squad" 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 "squad", 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 "squad" 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
7 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
12 entriesfire squadfootball squadpolice squadpractice squadsquad carsquad drillsquad exercisesquad formationsquad leadersquad sizesquad trainingstudy squad
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
27 translations across 15 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- ջոկատ noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Belarusian
3 entries- брыга́да noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
- гру́па noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
- кама́нда noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Bulgarian
2 entries- брига́да noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
- кома́нда noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
French
1 entries- escouade noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
German
1 entries- Gruppe noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Greek
1 entries- διμοιρία noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Hindi
1 entries- टुकड़ी noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Hungarian
2 entries- brigád noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
- csapat noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Ido
1 entries- esquado noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- lag noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
- tropp noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Romanian
2 entries- ceată noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
- echipă noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Russian
3 entries- брига́да noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
- гру́ппа noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
- кома́нда noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Spanish
3 entries- cuadrilla noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
- escuadra noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
- escuadrón noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Swedish
1 entries- trupp noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Ukrainian
3 entries- брига́да noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
- гру́па noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
- кома́нда noun (small group of people organized for a purpose)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
Squad Leader Justin, a blip's appeared on the hyperspace radar!
Source: tatoeba (393791)
He was sentenced to death by firing squad.
Source: tatoeba (566374)
Tom was shot by a firing squad.
Source: tatoeba (1023951)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "squad"?
Closest matches include team, age group, army, army group, assemble.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "squad"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.