Synonyms for rear guard
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : reer-gahrd |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɪərˌgɑrd |
Top 10 synonyms for rear guard Other synonyms for the word rear guard
Définition of rear guard
- As in rear : noun back or end part
- Better to strike the rear guard than to feather a shaft in the earth.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Half the escort went on ahead; the other half formed the rear guard.
- Extract from : « The Cat of Bubastes » by G. A. Henty
- You and I will go, and leave Wade and Fuller behind as a rear guard.
- Extract from : « Islands of Space » by John W Campbell
- Then he blew his whistle, to attract the rear guard as it passed, in the dark.
- Extract from : « Through Three Campaigns » by G. A. Henty
- He now came to his former chief with an order from the commander of the rear guard.
- Extract from : « War and Peace » by Leo Tolstoy
- I would then say, "Downs, you will follow about 150 yards behind us as rear guard."
- Extract from : « Manual of Military Training » by James A. Moss
- After the cows stalked the big bull, as if acting as rear guard for his herd.
- Extract from : « Lisbeth Longfrock » by Hans Aanrud
- Kirby whistled from where he rode with the rear guard as they rejoined the company.
- Extract from : « Ride Proud, Rebel! » by Andre Alice Norton
- The 6th (Irish) regiment was in rear, and I took two companies for a rear guard.
- Extract from : « Destruction and Reconstruction: » by Richard Taylor
- Then I shall join you, and Drew and I will form the rear guard.
- Extract from : « Fire Island » by G. Manville Fenn
Antonyms for rear guard
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