Detachment
Detachment noun - A small military unit with a special task or function.
Usage example: the general sent a detachment ahead to scout the enemy's position
Outpost and detachment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Outpost" instead a noun "Detachment".
Outpost
Outpost noun - A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
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Synonyms for Outpost
Detachment and outpost are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detachment" instead a noun "Outpost".
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Outpost and Detachment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detachment/outpost
Detachment & Outpost. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/detachment/outpost>.
Outpost or Detachment. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/detachment/outpost.
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