marshal

The word “marshal” has 2 syllables: mar-shal

It's pronounced as /ˈmɑrʃəl/


What is synonym and antonym for marshal?

In the thesaurus, “marshal” has 98 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for marshal along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for marshal

  • accompany
  • activate
  • align
  • aline
  • alphabetize
  • arrange
  • array
  • attend
  • bobby
  • bull
  • captain
  • chaperon
  • chaperone
  • classify
  • codify
  • collect
  • conduct
  • constable
  • constabulary
  • control
  • convene
  • convoy
  • cop
  • copper
  • cue
  • detective
  • dick
  • direct
  • display
  • dispose
  • draw up
  • emplace
  • escort
  • file
  • flatfoot
  • fuzz
  • gendarme
  • groom
  • group
  • guide
  • gumshoe
  • hawkshaw
  • heat
  • hierarchize
  • inspector
  • investigator
  • lawman
  • lay out
  • lead
  • lieutenant
  • line
  • line up
  • make up
  • man
  • manage
  • mobilize
  • muster
  • officer
  • operative
  • order
  • organize
  • patrolman
  • peace officer
  • pilot
  • place
  • plainclothesman
  • police
  • police force
  • police officer
  • policeman
  • policewoman
  • precede
  • prioritize
  • private detective
  • private eye
  • private investigator
  • queue
  • rally
  • range
  • round up
  • route
  • see
  • sequence
  • sergeant
  • set
  • set out
  • shamus
  • sheriff
  • sherlock
  • show
  • sleuth
  • sleuthhound
  • steer
  • summon
  • systematize
  • trooper
  • unscramble
  • usher

Antonyms for marshal

  • break up
  • civilian
  • deactivate
  • demob
  • demobilize
  • derange
  • disarrange
  • disarray
  • disband
  • dismiss
  • disorder
  • disorganize
  • disrupt
  • dissolve
  • disturb
  • dog
  • follow
  • hound
  • rumple
  • shadow
  • tail
  • tailgate
  • trail
  • upset

Meanings of marshal

  • noun
    1. A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.
    2. A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.
    3. A person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.
    4. A federal lawman.
  • verb
    1. To arrange (troops, etc.) in line for inspection or a parade.
    2. (by extension) To arrange (facts, etc.) in some methodical order.
    3. To ceremoniously guide, conduct or usher.
    4. To gather data for transmission.

Example Sentences

  • The general chose to marshal his troops near the river before launching the attack.
  • She tried to marshal her thoughts before speaking in the meeting.
  • The parade was led by the grand marshal, dressed in a formal uniform.
  • He worked hard to marshal support for the new environmental policy.
  • The teacher had to marshal the students quickly during the fire drill.

On this page you'll find 122 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to marshal, such as: accompany, activate, align, aline, alphabetize, arrange, array.

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  • Dutch uncle
  • accommodate
  • accompany
  • adapt
  • adjust
  • administer
  • administrate
  • advise
  • adviser
  • affect
  • agree
  • agree to
  • aide
  • architect
  • arrange
  • arranger
  • attend
  • attorney
  • atune
  • authority
  • baby-sit
  • backseat driver
  • bargain for
  • be in charge
  • be in saddle
  • be in the saddle
  • be on duty
  • be responsible for
  • beacon
  • block out
  • blueprint
  • boss
  • brainstorm
  • bring
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  • builder
  • bully
  • buttinsky
  • calculate
  • call
  • call the play
  • call the shots
  • call the signals
  • captain
  • carry on
  • cause
  • chaperon
  • chaperone
  • chart
  • clubhouse lawyer
  • coach
  • coerce
  • combine
  • come to terms
  • command
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  • compel
  • compromise
  • concert
  • concoct
  • conduce
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  • confidant
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  • conspire
  • construct
  • consultant
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  • control
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  • convey
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  • cook up
  • coordinate
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  • counsel
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  • coxswain
  • crack the whip
  • craft
  • deal with
  • decide
  • design
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  • determine
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  • direct
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  • discipline
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  • doctor
  • dominate
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  • draft
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  • finagler
  • find a way
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  • friend
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  • generator
  • get
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  • get ready
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  • go along with
  • go out in front
  • govern
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  • guide
  • hammer out a deal
  • handle
  • handler
  • harmonize
  • hatch
  • hatcher
  • have a handle on
  • have the say
  • head
  • head up
  • hearten
  • helm
  • helper
  • herd
  • hold purse strings
  • hold sway over
  • hold the reins
  • impel
  • inaugurator
  • incline
  • induce
  • influence
  • initiate
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  • inspect
  • inspire
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  • instituter
  • institutor
  • instruct
  • instructor
  • integrate
  • intrigue
  • introduce
  • invent
  • iron out
  • judge
  • keep
  • keep an eye on
  • kibitzer
  • launch
  • lawyer
  • lay in provisions
  • lay out
  • lead
  • leader
  • line up
  • look after
  • machinator
  • make a connection
  • make arrangements
  • make ready
  • maker
  • manage
  • manager
  • maneuver
  • maneuverer
  • manipulate
  • map
  • map out
  • marshal
  • mastermind
  • meditate
  • mentor
  • mesh
  • monitor
  • motivate
  • move
  • navigate
  • negotiate
  • operate
  • ordain
  • order
  • organize
  • organizer
  • originate
  • originator
  • outline
  • overlook
  • oversee
  • partner
  • pass along
  • persuade
  • pilot
  • pioneer
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  • plot
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  • point out
  • point the way
  • pool
  • precede
  • predominate
  • prepare
  • preside over
  • prevail
  • priest
  • produce
  • producer
  • project
  • promote
  • prompt
  • proportion
  • protect
  • provide
  • pull a wire
  • pull things together
  • pull together
  • push buttons
  • ready
  • reckon on
  • reconcile
  • reconciliate
  • referee
  • regiment
  • regulate
  • reign
  • reign over
  • represent
  • resolve
  • ride herd on
  • righthand man
  • righthand person
  • rough in
  • route
  • rule
  • run
  • run the show
  • run things
  • safeguard
  • schedule
  • scheme
  • schemer
  • second-guesser
  • see
  • serve
  • set out
  • set stage
  • settle
  • shape
  • shape up
  • shepherd
  • show
  • show around
  • show in
  • show the way
  • sit on top of
  • sketch
  • skipper
  • span
  • spark
  • spawner
  • spearhead
  • spur
  • squire
  • steer
  • subject
  • subjugate
  • superintend
  • supervise
  • survey
  • sway
  • synchronize
  • systematize
  • tailor
  • take care of
  • take charge
  • take the reins
  • teach
  • teacher
  • team up
  • tend
  • tipster
  • tout
  • trace
  • trail-blaze
  • trailblaze
  • train
  • traverse
  • tutor
  • usher
  • watch
  • watch over
  • work out
  • work out a deal

pair

  • accommodate
  • adapt
  • align
  • aline
  • amalgamate
  • arrange
  • array
  • attune
  • balance
  • blend
  • brace
  • bracket
  • codify
  • combination
  • combine
  • combo
  • companion
  • complement
  • conciliate
  • conform
  • connect
  • consolidate
  • coordinate
  • correlate
  • counterpart
  • couple
  • couplet
  • deuce
  • doublet
  • dovetail
  • duality
  • duo
  • dyad
  • equal
  • equalize
  • equivalent
  • even
  • fellow
  • fit
  • fuse
  • half
  • harmonize
  • integrate
  • join
  • key
  • like
  • marry
  • marshal
  • marshall
  • match
  • match up
  • mate
  • mates
  • merge
  • methodize
  • mix
  • orchestrate
  • order
  • organize
  • pair off
  • pair up
  • parallel
  • partnership
  • peer
  • proportion
  • put together
  • reconcile
  • regularize
  • rival
  • span
  • square
  • standardize
  • suit
  • synchronize
  • synthesize
  • systematize
  • systemize
  • team
  • tune
  • twain
  • twin
  • twins
  • two
  • two of a kind
  • twosome
  • unify
  • unite
  • wed
  • yoke

queue

  • align
  • aline
  • alphabetize
  • arrange
  • array
  • balance
  • chain
  • classify
  • codify
  • column
  • concatenation
  • cue
  • display
  • dispose
  • draw up
  • echelon
  • emplace
  • equalize
  • even
  • file
  • groom
  • hierarchize
  • lay out
  • line
  • line up
  • make up
  • marshal
  • marshall
  • order
  • organize
  • place
  • prioritize
  • progression
  • proportion
  • range
  • rank
  • regularize
  • row
  • sequence
  • series
  • set
  • set out
  • standardize
  • string
  • succession
  • systematize
  • tail
  • tier
  • train
  • unscramble

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