Antonyms for echelon

Grammar : Noun

Spell : esh-uh-lon

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛʃ əˌlɒn

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Definition of echelon

Origin : 1796, "step-like arrangement of troops," from French échelon "level, echelon," literally "rung of a ladder," from Old French eschelon, from eschiele "ladder," from Late Latin scala "stair, slope," from Latin scalae (plural) "ladder, steps," from PIE *skand- "to spring, leap" (see scan). Sense of "level, subdivision" is from World War I.

noun class, level

Example sentences :

Across the broad plain the whole of the brigade was in echelon.
Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

I tried the echelon, the 'general advanced,' then the 'give away' and 'flank' movements.
Extract from : « The Arena » by Various

All egress is stopped by the Allies' echelon formation, except by Aleppo.
Extract from : « World's War Events, Vol. II » by Various

The formation was in echelon by the right, with unequal intervals.
Extract from : « King Robert the Bruce » by A. F. Murison

The advance was made by the two brigades in squares marching in echelon.
Extract from : « The Egyptian campaigns, 1882 to 1885 » by Charles Royle

It is what is known as an "echelon" formation when applied to the manœuvres of soldiers.
Extract from : « The British Navy Book » by Cyril Field

Their left was arranged en potence, their right was drawn up in echelon.
Extract from : « First and Last » by H. Belloc

We could negate the efforts of any echelon below the Eddorians themselves, it is true.
Extract from : « Triplanetary » by Edward Elmer Smith

Virtually, this advance in echelon had turned into four columns.
Extract from : « Waterloo » by Hilaire Belloc

Portions of his forces were arranged in echelon in some of his other battles.
Extract from : « Elements of Military Art and Science » by Henry Wager Halleck

Synonyms for echelon

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