Synonyms of warhorse
5 similar words
Another word for warhorse is battlehorse. Other synonyms of warhorse are old hand, swashbuckler, veteran and workhorse.
Synonyms and similar words for warhorse
nounAny horse used in horse-cavalry, but especially one bearing an armoured knight.
- battlehorseSynonym of warhorse.
nounAn experienced person who has been through many battles, situations or contests; someone who has...
- old handA person who is experienced at a certain activity.
- swashbuckler
- veteranA person with long experience of a particular activity.
- workhorse
Meaning of warhorse
- noun Any horse used in horse-cavalry, but especially one bearing an armoured knight.
- noun An experienced person who has been through many battles, situations or contests; someone who has given long service.
- noun A regularly revived theatrical or musical work, as with Hamlet or a Beethoven symphony, or as excerpts thereto. May imply that the work in question has become hackneyed.
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Questions about synonyms of warhorse
- What is another word for warhorse?
- Warhorse has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as battlehorse, old hand, swashbuckler, veteran and workhorse.
- What does warhorse mean?
- Warhorse means any horse used in horse-cavalry, but especially one bearing an armoured knight.
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