Synonyms of 'marshal'

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1 (verb) in the sense of conduct

Definition

to guide or lead, esp. in a ceremonious way

He was marshalling the visitors, showing them where to go.

Synonyms

conduct

He asked if he might conduct us to the ball.

take

She was taken to hospital.

lead

He led him into the house.

guide

She took the bewildered man by the arm and guided him out.

steer

Nick steered them into the nearest seats.

escort

I escorted him to the door.

shepherd

She was shepherded by her guards up the rear ramp of the aircraft.

usher

They were quickly ushered away.

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2 (verb) in the sense of arrange

Definition

to assemble and organize people or vehicles in readiness for onward movement

The government marshalled its economic resources.

Synonyms

arrange

He started to arrange the books in piles.

group

The fact sheets are grouped into seven sections.

order

Entries in the book are ordered alphabetically.

collect

They collected donations for a fund to help the earthquake victims.

gather

He gathered the children together.

line up

organize

He began to organize his papers.

assemble

The assembled multitude cheered as the leaders arrived.

deploy

He said he had no intention of deploying ground troops.

array

A number of cups and saucers were arrayed on a side table.

dispose

He was preparing to dispose his effects about the room.

draw up

muster

The general had mustered his troops north of the border.

align

A tripod would be useful to align and steady the camera.

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in the sense of align

Definition

to place (two objects) in a particular position in relation to each other

A tripod would be useful to align and steady the camera.

Synonyms

line up,

even,

order,

range,

sequence,

regulate,

straighten,

coordinate,

even up,

make parallel,

arrange in line

in the sense of array

Definition

to arrange in order

A number of cups and saucers were arrayed on a side table.

Synonyms

arrange,

show,

group,

order,

present,

range,

display,

line up,

sequence,

parade,

exhibit,

unveil,

dispose,

draw up,

marshal,

lay out,

muster,

align,

form up,

place in order,

set in line

in the sense of assemble

Definition

to collect or gather together

The assembled multitude cheered as the leaders arrived.

Synonyms

bring together,

collect,

gather,

rally,

summon,

accumulate,

round up,

marshal,

come together,

muster,

convene,

amass,

congregate,

call together,

foregather,

convoke (formal)

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marsupial
marten
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fir or fur?

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fir

fur

It was a thick wood of and oak trees.

reek or wreak?

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wreak

reek

Violent storms could havoc on the French Riviera.

knight or night?

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knight

night

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taught or taut?

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taut

taught

The clothes line has been pulled .

carat or carrot?

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You could hardly miss the huge eight-carat diamond. You could hardly miss the huge eight-carrot diamond.

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boy or buoy?

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I knew him when he was a little boy. I knew him when he was a little buoy.

stair or stare?

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stare

stair

Julie gave him a long, cold .

troop or troupe?

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troupe

troop

She will learn to dance with the .

leant or lent?

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I leant the book to my brother for a couple of weeks. I lent the book to my brother for a couple of weeks.

dew or due?

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The dew gathered on the leaves. The due gathered on the leaves.

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Synonyms of 'marshal'

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