Host
Host noun - A large body of men and women organized for land warfare.
Usage example: the small band of defenders was no match for the enemy's mighty host of thousands
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Synonyms for Host
Standing army and host are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Standing army" instead a noun "Host".
Standing army
Standing army noun - A permanent army of paid soldiers.
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Synonyms for Standing army
Host and standing army are semantically related. You can use "Host" instead a noun phrase "Standing army".
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