Antonyms for dragoon

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : druh-goon

Phonetic Transcription : drəˈgun

Definition of dragoon

Origin : 1620s, from French dragon "carbine, musket," because the guns the soldiers carried "breathed fire" like a dragon (see dragon). Also see -oon.

As in horseman : noun rider
As in cavalry : noun troops riding horses
As in intimidate : verb frighten, threaten
As in make : verb induce, compel
As in persecute : verb wrong, torment
As in push : verb incite, urge
As in terrorize : verb upset, threaten
As in boss around : verb bully
As in browbeat : verb castigate, nag
As in bulldoze : verb bully, intimidate
As in bully : verb intimidate, push around
As in coerce : verb compel, press
As in compel : verb force to act
As in cow : verb browbeat, intimidate
As in draft : verb select for military force
As in enforce : verb put a rule, plan in force
As in force : verb obligate to do something

Example sentences :

One dragoon advanced and was struck off his horse by the bayonet.
Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James

And thus evaporates the last vestige of the dragoon's Christmas festivity.
Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes

In any case, the dragoon was obviously plethoric and would be the better for a blood-letting.
Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

The chase had begun with the beginning of the day, at Dragoon Pass.
Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt

When you crossed the summits of the Dragoon Mountains you were beyond the pale.
Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt

The other dragoon had just then returned, and made me a sign to follow him.
Extract from : « Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune » by Charles James Lever

"Yes, we are all right here; I know his helmet,—this is it," said the dragoon.
Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

"You don't know what a good fellow Joe is," said the dragoon.
Extract from : « The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 » by Various

But this was a bit of a fop, Adonis, dragoon,—so Venus remained in tête-à-tête with him.
Extract from : « Stories of Comedy » by Various

I aye said it of ye from thon night when you throttled the dragoon.
Extract from : « The Northern Iron » by George A. Birmingham

Synonyms for dragoon

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