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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