Synonyms & related words for legion

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of legion — including horde, army, battalion, corps, troop, regiment. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to legion

Explore words related to legion — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include legionnaire, legionary, servicemen, infantrymen, soldiers, infantry, escadrille, regimental. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for legion

Common synonyms for legion include horde, army, battalion, corps, troop, regiment, squadron, brigade — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does legion come from?

The word legion breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root leg-, from Latin lego (“gather, levy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.