cavalry

Noun

Meaning

That part of military force which serves on horseback.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

horse cavalry horse lancers Horsemen Hussars mounted troops army corps knight calvary prentice Persia regiment scythian cavalier
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Antonyms

foundation infantry foot essence groundwork fundament
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Hypernyms

soldiery military personnel troops army unit

Hyponyms

squadron zumbooruk mechanized cavalry camel cavalry horse cavalry zumbooruck

Phrases with the word

armored cavalry cavalry man cavalry bone yeomanry cavalry cavalry regiment cavalry troop

Anagrams

calvary

Examples

It's hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse. Adlai Stevenson II

The only true rule for cavalry is to follow the enemy as long as he retreats. Stonewall Jackson

Most Americans probably aren't aware that there was a time in this country when tanks and cavalry were massed on Pennsylvania Avenue to chase away the unemployed. Andy Grove

The general holds back his cavalry to a pace that suits his infantry, for if its infantry is left behind, the cavalry will be surrounded by the enemy. José Martí

By 2008, I think I might be ready to go down to the old soldiers home and await the cavalry charge there. John McCain

In a country like England you can no more be cultured without money than you can join the Cavalry Club. George Orwell

Close letter words and terms

Cavalli Cavallo cavally cavalry bone cavalry guard cavalry horse