Synonyms for warhorse
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : wawr-hawrs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɔrˌhɔrs |
Top 10 synonyms for warhorse
- adept
- all around
- au fait
- catechized
- examined
- expert
- fit
- fitted
- fossil
- geezer
- GI
- golden-ager
- good
- gramps
- instructed
- licensed
- longtimer
- mossback
- old dog
- old guard
- old hand
- old pro
- old salt
- old school
- old soldier
- old stager
- old-timer
- person experienced in something
- practiced
- pro
- proficient
- proper
- proved
- quizzed
- senior
- shellback
- sourdough
- talented
- tested
- trained
- tried
- trouper
- up to snuff
- up to speed
- vet
- veteran
- war-horse
- warhorse
- wicked
Définition of warhorse
Origin :- 1650s, "powerful horse ridden into war," from war + horse (n.). Figurative sense of "seasoned veteran" of anything is attested from 1837. In reference to women perceived as tough, by 1921.
- As in qualified : adj able, skillful
- As in old hand : noun experienced person
- As in old-timer : noun elderly person
- As in veteran : noun person with much experience; particularly in war
- That act of justice ended, Henry mounted his warhorse and rode in at the gates.
- Extract from : « The Caged Lion » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- The flash of a fork appeals to him like the sound of a trumpet to the warhorse.
- Extract from : « Windfalls » by (AKA Alpha of the Plough) Alfred George Gardiner
- They formed together on the shore, each armed upon his warhorse.
- Extract from : « The Chronicle of the Norman Conquest » by Master Wace
- For was not Oliver, the earl's noble Spanish warhorse, in the castle?
- Extract from : « The Siege of Norwich Castle » by Matilda Maria Blake
- This was for the heroic Mother Duchesne like the blast of a trumpet for a warhorse.
- Extract from : « Venerable Philippine Duchesne » by G. E. M.
- William sat on his warhorse, and called out Rogier, whom they call de Montgomeri.
- Extract from : « The Chronicle of the Norman Conquest » by Master Wace
- Peoples come miles ter see Ranger fight; he wuz a Warhorse Game.
- Extract from : « Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves » by Work Projects Administration
- And near her was a knight upon a warhorse of large size, with heavy and bright armour both upon himself and upon his horse.
- Extract from : « The Mabinogion » by Lady Charlotte Guest
- A Dog of Knowledge has free utterance; but the Warhorse is almost mute, very far from free!
- Extract from : « Past and Present » by Thomas Carlyle
- The old Garibaldian threw up his head like a warhorse at the call of battle, and his rickety limbs were going towards the door.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
Antonyms for warhorse
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