Synonyms for legion
ˈli dʒənle·gion

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1. host, legionnoun

   archaic terms for army

   Synonyms:
   emcee, boniface, server, innkeeper, horde, host, master of ceremonies

   Antonyms:
   few

2. legionnoun

   association of ex-servicemen

   "the American Legion"

   Synonyms:
   horde, host

   Antonyms:
   few

3. legionnoun

   a large military unit

   "the French Foreign Legion"

   Synonyms:
   horde, host

   Antonyms:
   few

4. horde, host, legionadjective

   a vast multitude

   Synonyms:
   emcee, boniface, drove, innkeeper, swarm, horde, server, host, master of ceremonies

   Antonyms:
   few

5. numerous, legion(p)adjective

   amounting to a large indefinite number

   "numerous times"; "the family was numerous"; "Palomar's fans are legion"

   Antonyms:
   few

Matched Categories

1. • Army
   • Association
   • Military Unit

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. legionnoun

   Synonyms:
   army, host, military force, body of troops

2. legionnoun

   Synonyms:
   multitude, great number

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1. legionnoun

   Synonyms:
   host, horde, army

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "legion":

   lgw, legião, corps, rife

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1. Matthew Parker/Facebook:

   This is so new, and they're under such pressure. The fact that they are able to stand the legion up at all is amazing.

2. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve:

   It (France) will show again its respect for him (Hammouchi) by awarding him this time Les Insignes d'Officier de la Legion d'honneur.

3. Kevin Brady:

   The super rich? They don't pay this tax. They have a legion of lawyers and tax planners. They have charitable trusts and foundations, these are family-owned, hard-working, risk-taking, determined Americans who are building their business, their farm, their ranch. These are not, as we will hear today, the Paris Hiltons and robber barons of the Teddy Roosevelt days.

4. Richard Stuart:

   None of us figured that it would be as big as American Legion Post was, every veteran has the right to have a funeral like this. You're showing honor to a veteran who has passed away.

5. Richard Ben-Veniste:

   Bob Mueller's attributes are legion.